2. THE OECD BOLOGNA PROCESS WORKSHOP on SME STATISTICS 17-19 SEPTEMBER 2003 Marie-Florence Estimé Head SME Unit

3. THE OECD BOLOGNA PROCESS Implementing the Bologna Charter on SME Policies TWO DIMENSIONS: GLOBALISATION GLOBAL PARTICIPATION ( 45 non-member economies)

4. THE OECD BOLOGNA PROCESS OBJECTIVES: Fostering entrepreneurial agenda & SME competitiveness at the global level Guidance to governments to help SMEs reap the benefits of globalisation Improve dialogue and co-operation on SME issues and policies among stakeholders (policy makers, business community, international organisations/institutions & NGOs).

5. THE OECD BOLOGNA PROCESS In addition to the OECD member countries, a large number of non-member economies participate… Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaidjan, Brazil, Brunei Darusalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Ghana, Hong Kong China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kazakstan, Kenya, Kirghizistan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Tadjiskistan, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

6. The Bologna Process List of Directorates & Services involved Coordinating Directorate: Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry (DSTI)  Other Directorates participating in the work carried out:  Directorate for Employment, Labour & Social Affairs (DELSA): Local Economic & Employment Development Programme (LEED)  Development Co-operation Directorate (DCD)  Development Centre (DEV)  Sahel & West Africa Club (SWAC)  Statistics Directorate (STD)  Directorate for Financial, Fiscal & Enterprise Affairs (DAFFE)  Public Government & Territorial Development (GOV)  Centre for Co-operation with non-members (CCNM)

7. The 2nd OECD Ministerial Conference on SMEs Istanbul, Turkey, 3-5 June 2004 “PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVE SMEs IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY” 4 themes:  Fostering entrepreneurship and firm creation as a driver of growth in a global economy  Fostering SMEs’ access to innovation and technology through access to financing and through clusters, networks and partnerships  Promoting ICT use and e-commerce adoption by SMEs  Promoting SMEs for Development

8. The 2nd OECD Ministerial Conference on SMEs Istanbul, Turkey, 3-5 June 2004 “PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVE SMEs IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY” And 2 cross-cutting Issues: SME Statistics Evaluation of SME policies

9. WHY ?  Existing data are insufficient for policymakers’ needs  More international comparability is required for better policy analysis  Clarification & harmonisation of conceptual & measurement issues is a prerequisite HOW ? Putting Forward PROPOSALS for:  Making better use of existing resources to deliver better, more useful statistics at lower costs;  Practical projects which have a realistic time frame for successful implementation. The Istanbul Ministerial Conference could provide a possible breakthrough -- if these proposals would be endorsed by Ministers IN SEARCH OF BETTER SME STATISTICS & RELEVANT INDICATORS FOR SME POLICYMAKERS

10. Calendar of events for the 2nd OECD Ministerial Conference on SMEs, Istanbul, Turkey, 2-6 June 2004

11. THE OECD BOLOGNA PROCESS The 2nd OECD Ministerial Conference on SMEs Istanbul, Turkey, 3-5 June 2004 “PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIVE SMEs IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY” www.oecd-istanbul.sme2004.org