Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to understand whether and how specific capabilities
at the firm level can sustain firms during the process of international expansion in emerging …

The research examines the suitability of relationship marketing paradigms to emerging
markets (EMs) through the lens of communication, relationship benefits and commitment …

Faced with persistently slow economic growth at home, and the progressive saturation of
their traditional foreign markets, an increasing number of SMEs from Western countries are …

In this paper we address the theme of the export performance of the SME in the context of
emerging markets. Surveying a sample of 200 exporting SMEs, we test specific hypotheses …

Entrepreneurial ecosystems are now a days receiving keen attention from the research
scholars and corporate practitioners. In this paper studies have focused on the factor …

This comparative analysis examines the neighboring entrepreneurial ecosystems in
Bulgaria and Romania. In transitioning from past planned economies, these countries …

Purpose–This paper aims to examine how three firms set up distribution networks in China
and India. The authors highlight the criticalities in this process and the modifications …

In this paper, we explore the main inhibiting factors associated with the process of entry and
escalation of smes in international markets, with a focus on Emerging Markets. We identify …

This work aims to explore the financing constraints perceived by Portuguese small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) carrying out productive foreign direct investment (FDI). It …

Resumo ENGELBRECHT, L. e VAN RENSBURG, ACJ. A strategic model of macro-
economic and supply chain factors that influence the decision-making process of SA …