The study aimed to look at the reality of the application of
information and communication technology in small and medium
enterprises in Syria, and stand on the most important requirements
for effective use of this technology is effective. The stu
dy sample
included an administrative 96 in a number of small and medium
enterprises in the cities of Latakia and Tartous during the first half
of 2015 represented. the most prominent results of the study that the
most important requirements for activating the use of technology in
institutions under consideration is the availability of qualified
trained and reduce the cost of the use of technology and the
development of the necessary infrastructure, In addition to the type
of activity, which plays an important role in the extent of the use of
technology.
This research clarifies the concept of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), its
economic importance and studies the contribution of conventional banks in the financing,
and the issues that prevent the arrival of the required funding to those facili
ties. Whereas
many economists believe that the development of SMEs and encouraging its establishment
is one of the most important tributaries of the economic and social development. It
considers as a basic starting point to increase production capacity on the one hand, and to
contribute solving the problems of poverty and unemployment on the other hand.
Therefore, many countries increase its interests in these enterprises, and provided them
with help and assistance in various ways, according to available possibilities. The most
important findings of the research:
-There is a strong positive correlation between the size of the traditional public and
private credit facility banking granted to SMEs and GDP.
-These facilities contribute by an important proportion in employment and foreign
trade to the national economy.
-These facilities share form a small percentage of the total volume of credit facilities
granted by existed conventional banks, public and private.
The research found several proposals, including:
-To increase SMEs' access to various financing instruments in the market, in addition
to develop and evaluate the effectiveness and the size of the funding mechanisms provided
by the financial institutions, and to develop the operation system of local banks so that the
system becomes more flexible,
-To adopt a national standard definition of small and medium enterprises.
- To advance the business environment of SMEs, which by consequence contributes
in promoting and supporting its role in the national economy.
This study aimed to evaluate the current mechanisms in support and development of small and medium enterprises in Syria, from the point of view of owners and managers of these Enterprise. The mechanisms of financing, technical, production, marketing,
legislation and government policies have been studied and evaluated. The descriptive approach was used, The number of the distributed questionnaires and valid for the study (137) questionnaire, The data were analyzed using the statistical analysis program (SPSS). The results showed inadequate financial support mechanisms to initiate or expand the activity of the Enterprise under study, and a lack of diversity in their sources of funding. It also showed the inability of technical support mechanisms to provide the components of construction Enterprise, or reduce the time and cost of construction. It also showed the lack of legislative support mechanisms and government policies that reduce the financial burden on these Enterprise or contribute to reducing competition with large imports or Enterprise. It also showed the absence of productive support mechanisms that help to provide technological information for each industry of the Enterprise under study, or provide technical advice and expertise concerning machinery and equipment. The results also indicate the absence of marketing support mechanisms that contribute to small and medium enterprises access to new markets or global markets. The results also indicate the absence of mechanisms to support administrative cadres that contribute to the development of small and medium enterprises, as there are no mechanisms to train the workers of these Enterprise or to rehabilitate administrative leaders or to train production and marketing staff.
