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MICRO SMALL MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
1, record 1, English, micro%2C%20small%20and%20medium%2Dsized%20enterprises
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSMEs 2, record 1, English, MSMEs
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro, small and medium enterprises 3, record 1, English, micro%2C%20small%20and%20medium%20enterprises
correct, plural
- MSMEs 3, record 1, English, MSMEs
correct, plural
- MSMEs 3, record 1, English, MSMEs
- micro, small and medium-size enterprises 4, record 1, English, micro%2C%20small%20and%20medium%2Dsize%20enterprises
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are defined according to their staff headcount and turnover or annual balance-sheet total. 5, record 1, English, - micro%2C%20small%20and%20medium%2Dsized%20enterprises
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micro, petites et moyennes entreprises
1, record 1, French, micro%2C%20petites%20et%20moyennes%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MPME 2, record 1, French, MPME
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petites, moyennes et micro entreprises 2, record 1, French, petites%2C%20moyennes%20et%20micro%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La définition des micro, petites et moyennes entreprises est mise à jour afin de prendre en compte les développements économiques survenus depuis 1996 (inflation et croissance de la productivité) et les enseignements tirés de sa pratique. [Elles] sont définies en fonction de leur effectif et de leur chiffre d'affaires ou de leur bilan total annuel. 3, record 1, French, - micro%2C%20petites%20et%20moyennes%20entreprises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de explotación industrial
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas
1, record 1, Spanish, micro%2C%20peque%C3%B1as%20y%20medianas%20empresas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MPYMES 1, record 1, Spanish, MPYMES
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pequeñas, medianas y microempresas 2, record 1, Spanish, peque%C3%B1as%2C%20medianas%20y%20microempresas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las micro, pequeñas y medianas empresas (MPYMES) tienen una gran importancia en la economía y en el empleo a nivel nacional y regional, tanto en países industrializados como en los de menor grado de desarrollo. […] de manera tradicional se ha utilizado el número de trabajadores como criterio para estratificar los establecimientos por tamaño, y como criterios complementarios, el total de ventas anuales, los ingresos y/o los activos fijos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - micro%2C%20peque%C3%B1as%20y%20medianas%20empresas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises
1, record 2, English, Joint%20European%20Resources%20for%20Micro%20to%20Medium%20Enterprises
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JEREMIE 2, record 2, English, JEREMIE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an initiative of the Commission together with the European Investment Bank(EIB) and the European Investment Fund(EIF) in order to promote increased access to finance for the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the regions of the EU. 2, record 2, English, - Joint%20European%20Resources%20for%20Micro%20to%20Medium%20Enterprises
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ressources européennes communes pour les micro et moyennes entreprises
1, record 2, French, Ressources%20europ%C3%A9ennes%20communes%20pour%20les%20micro%20et%20moyennes%20entreprises
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- JEREMIE 1, record 2, French, JEREMIE
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ressources européennes conjointes pour les micro et myennes entreprises 2, record 2, French, Ressources%20europ%C3%A9ennes%20conjointes%20pour%20les%20micro%20et%20myennes%20entreprises
feminine noun, plural
- JEREMIE 2, record 2, French, JEREMIE
feminine noun, plural
- JEREMIE 2, record 2, French, JEREMIE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- competitiveness program
1, record 3, English, competitiveness%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Support and encourage, with the cooperation of the IDB [Inter-American Development Bank] and other donors as appropriate, the formation of business incubators, associative networks, joint projects, national competitiveness programs, credit unions and complementary agreements among micro, small-and medium-sized enterprises... 2, record 3, English, - competitiveness%20program
Record 3, Key term(s)
- competitiveness programme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de compétitivité
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20comp%C3%A9titivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de competitividad
1, record 3, Spanish, programa%20de%20competitividad
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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