Financing and Management of Small and Medium Enterprises in Post Conflict Economy in Southern Sudan.
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2010-09
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management Sciences .
Abstract
This study sought to investigate the relation between availability of
sources of funds for SMEs and their performance amidst the dynamic
political and socio-economic environment in post-conflict economy in
Southern Sudan. The study also sought to establish whether or not basic
prerequisites conducive for establishment of a vibrant financial services
sector as alternative financer of SMEs do exists in Southern Sudan. The
enquiry focused on: establishing what is the existence, nature and types
of SMEs that operates in the post-conflict and emerging economy in
Southern Sudan?; identifying what are the bottlenecks, if any, in financing
and managing SMEs in the post-conflict and emerging economy in
Southern Sudan?; and examining what are the challenges experienced in
financing and managing SMEs in post-conflict economy in Southern
Sudan?
Data for the study was collected through questionnaires, interviews and
discussions with government officials, staff of NGOs involved in the
promotion of micro-finance services, MFIs staff and SMEs entrepreneurs.
Critical mass of 240 key informants was selected from the study population
using appropriate statistical formula and sampling techniques.
Results of the study indicate that the level of performance in achieving
business development services (BDS) sustainable is very low. In most
cases BDS providers are donors or supply driven in nature. In this
regard BDS providers are at infant stage. Market development approach
to BDS in Southern Sudan is a new concept. None of the selected
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BDS providers’ revenues are fully generated from sale of services
to SMEs operators.
The study recommended that all stakeholders of local economic
development including donors, government organizations, NGOs,
CBoS/CSOs and private sector should strive together to have an
overall strategy for improving the BDS and market development
interventions. BDS programs should be designed not only to have
increased impact and expanded outreach to underserved groups (women
and micro enterprises), but also to attain sustainable services and
institutions. Hence, all interventions in supporting SMEs should be
designed based on the new BDS market development principles.
Description
A thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Students and Research
Kampala International University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration.
Keywords
Financing, Management, Small and Medium Enterprises, Southern Sudan