Examining factors affecting participation of local SMEs in export markets, A case study Clothing and Food Processing.
| dc.contributor.author | Dalali, Kelvin. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-19T08:46:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description | A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Business Administration in Corporate Management of Mzumbe University | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examines the factors that affecting participation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in export markets, a case study of clothing and food processing. More specifically, the study examined the influence of four aspects, namely, domestic competition pressure, Government support, management skills and attitude on foreign markets and availability of domestic network on local SMEs to participate in export market. To achieve these objectives, 73 owners, managers, supervisors and employee of SMEs were involved in the study. Structured questionnaires used to collect primary data. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) descriptive method used for this analysis. Each variable found to be effective as a factor affecting participation of local SMEs in export market after done analysis of data collected from the field. Overall study findings revealed that, Because of domestic competition among firms locally they opt for new market outside the country, new technology is one of the factor lead to quality and quantity unit of production to fulfill export market, Government offers several export support to SMEs in terms of credit guarantee, low interest loans and export promotions. However, most SMEs are not aware of the credit guarantee schemes offered by the Government. Furthermore, the Tanzania SMEs policy of 2002 emphasizes more on the poverty reduction in terms of domestic concentration of SMEs rather than export market of SMEs. Likewise, Local SMEs to participate in export market must be able to associate with large Companies and use networking as a strategy to participate on export markets. In conclusion, the study recommends that Government should raise awareness to SMEs through trainings and SMEs to use networking and associate with large Companies, To give training (Capacity building) to SME’s owner regarding international markets and product quality, To offer cheap loan to employee with affordable interest rate and conditions. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Private | |
| dc.identifier.citation | APA | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2137 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Mzumbe University | |
| dc.subject | SMEs | |
| dc.subject | Export markets | |
| dc.subject | Contingent theory | |
| dc.subject | Transactional cost theory | |
| dc.subject | Uppsala internationalization theory | |
| dc.title | Examining factors affecting participation of local SMEs in export markets, A case study Clothing and Food Processing. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |