Portuguese textile association fostering the internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2022

Autores

Eric Costa (Autor) Outra; António Lucas Soares (Autor) FEUP; Jorge Pinho de Sousa (Autor) Outra; Maria Elo (Autor) Outra; Susana Costa e Silva (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Vol. 45 Nº 1

Páginas: 77-96

ISSN: 1476-1297

Editora: Inderscience Publishers

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ID Authenticus: P-00W-4KD

DOI: 10.1504/ijesb.2022.120554

Abstract (EN): The support and influence of industrial business associations (IBAs) for the internationalisation process of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is questioned. This qualitative case study on the textile industry in Portugal illustrates how SMEs are influenced by their IBA. Findings suggest that it has a preponderant role in supporting the international expansion of associated SMEs. Particularly, the promotion and organisation of trade fairs seem to foster first entries and continuous international expansion in the same way the IBA seems to influence their foreign market selection. However, SMEs feel that the IBA¿s work could still be improved by their facilitating more matchmaking processes, promoting collaborations, improving their seizing of available internationalisation opportunities, and providing more information about agents and distributors in foreign markets. Thus, we can say that, despite the internet and global opportunities that firms can directly benefit from, the role of IBAs is still relevant for SME¿s internationalisation, and there is still room for improvement.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 20