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PEQUENA MEDIA EMPRESA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Industrial Operations
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small or medium-sized enterprise
1, record 1, English, small%20or%20medium%2Dsized%20enterprise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small or medium-size enterprise 2, record 1, English, small%20or%20medium%2Dsize%20enterprise
correct
- small or medium enterprise 3, record 1, English, small%20or%20medium%20enterprise
correct
- SME 4, record 1, English, SME
correct
- SME 4, record 1, English, SME
- small or medium-sized business 5, record 1, English, small%20or%20medium%2Dsized%20business
correct
- small to medium-size business 6, record 1, English, small%20to%20medium%2Dsize%20business
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enterprise with fewer than 500 employees. 7, record 1, English, - small%20or%20medium%2Dsized%20enterprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SMEs are an important consideration in government procurement for two reasons: The government relies on smaller suppliers: Smaller businesses are already significant suppliers of goods and services to the Federal Government. SMEs have historically accounted for approximately 43% of the value of government purchases and 66% of government contracts. SMEs are critical to the Canadian economy: The success of SMEs affects the well-being of the Canadian economy and society as engines of job creation, economic growth and innovation ... 7, record 1, English, - small%20or%20medium%2Dsized%20enterprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small or medium-sized enterprise; small or medium-size enterprise; small or medium enterprise; small or medium-sized business; small to medium-size business; SME: terms and abbreviations ususally used in the plural. 8, record 1, English, - small%20or%20medium%2Dsized%20enterprise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- small and medium-sized enterprises
- small and medium-size enterprises
- small and medium enterprises
- small and medium-sized businesses
- small to medium-size businesses
- SMEs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types d'exploitation industrielle
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petite ou moyenne entreprise
1, record 1, French, petite%20ou%20moyenne%20entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PME 2, record 1, French, PME
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise qui a à son service moins de 500 employés. 3, record 1, French, - petite%20ou%20moyenne%20entreprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les PME sont importantes dans le processus d'approvisionnement du gouvernement pour deux raisons : Le gouvernement compte sur les petits fournisseurs. Les petites entreprises offrent déjà une quantité considérable de biens et de services au gouvernement fédéral. Depuis toujours, les PME représentent environ 43 % de la valeur des achats du gouvernement et 66 % des marchés publics. Les PME jouent un rôle essentiel pour l'économie canadienne. Le succès des PME a une incidence sur la santé de l'économie et de la société du Canada puisqu'elles sont le moteur de la création d'emplois, de la croissance économique et de l'innovation [...] 3, record 1, French, - petite%20ou%20moyenne%20entreprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petite ou moyenne entreprise; PME : terme et abréviation habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - petite%20ou%20moyenne%20entreprise
Record 1, Key term(s)
- petites et moyennes entreprises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de explotación industrial
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pequeña y mediana empresa
1, record 1, Spanish, peque%C3%B1a%20y%20mediana%20empresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pyme 2, record 1, Spanish, pyme
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empresa que cuenta con una plantilla menor de 500 asalariados y con un moderado volumen de facturación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - peque%C3%B1a%20y%20mediana%20empresa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "pyme" es un acrónimo que se ha incorporado al léxico especializado como unidad independiente. Su plural "pymes" es muy frecuente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - peque%C3%B1a%20y%20mediana%20empresa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pequeña y mediana empresa: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - peque%C3%B1a%20y%20mediana%20empresa
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pymes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Environmental Management
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Meeting of Experts in the Area of Environmentally Sound Technologies for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise
1, record 2, English, Meeting%20of%20Experts%20in%20the%20Area%20of%20Environmentally%20Sound%20Technologies%20for%20Small%2D%20and%20Medium%2DSized%20Enterprise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Held in Ottawa, Canada, 1995. 2, record 2, English, - Meeting%20of%20Experts%20in%20the%20Area%20of%20Environmentally%20Sound%20Technologies%20for%20Small%2D%20and%20Medium%2DSized%20Enterprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 2, English, - Meeting%20of%20Experts%20in%20the%20Area%20of%20Environmentally%20Sound%20Technologies%20for%20Small%2D%20and%20Medium%2DSized%20Enterprise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Meeting of Experts in the Area of Environmentally Sound Technologies for SME
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Gestion environnementale
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réunion d'experts sur l'utilisation d'écotechnologies pour la petite et moyenne entreprise
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9union%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20d%27%C3%A9cotechnologies%20pour%20la%20petite%20et%20moyenne%20entreprise
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tenue à Ottawa (Canada), 1995. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9union%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20d%27%C3%A9cotechnologies%20pour%20la%20petite%20et%20moyenne%20entreprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 2, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9union%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20d%27%C3%A9cotechnologies%20pour%20la%20petite%20et%20moyenne%20entreprise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Réunion d'experts sur l'utilisation d'écotechnologies par la PME
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Economía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión de Expertos en Materia de Tecnologías Ambientalmente Sanas para la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa
1, record 2, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20Expertos%20en%20Materia%20de%20Tecnolog%C3%ADas%20Ambientalmente%20Sanas%20para%20la%20Peque%C3%B1a%20y%20Mediana%20Empresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Celebrada en Ottawa, Canadá, 1995. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20Expertos%20en%20Materia%20de%20Tecnolog%C3%ADas%20Ambientalmente%20Sanas%20para%20la%20Peque%C3%B1a%20y%20Mediana%20Empresa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Reuni%C3%B3n%20de%20Expertos%20en%20Materia%20de%20Tecnolog%C3%ADas%20Ambientalmente%20Sanas%20para%20la%20Peque%C3%B1a%20y%20Mediana%20Empresa
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Reunión de Expertos en Materia de Tecnologías Ambientalmente Sanas para la PYME
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