Problems and Prospects of SME Financing in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Md. Shahnur Azad Chowdhury International Islamic University Chittagong
  • Md Kazi Golam Azam International Islamic University Chittagong
  • Serajul Islam International Islamic University Chittagong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/abr.v2i2.111

Keywords:

SME, GDP, Economy

Abstract

The present study is conducted to analyze the potential of SMEs in the economy of Bangladesh. Data were collected from 100 SME units by using simple random technique. A structural questionnaire was developed to get the responses from different SME units in the country. For Bangladesh SMEs have assumed special significance for poverty reduction programmes and potential contribution to the overall industrial and economic growth. Some of the constraints related SME financing are identified and some pointers for the future are provided through the study.

 

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Author Biographies

Md. Shahnur Azad Chowdhury, International Islamic University Chittagong

Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh

Md Kazi Golam Azam, International Islamic University Chittagong

Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh

Serajul Islam, International Islamic University Chittagong

Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh

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Published

2013-06-30

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Chowdhury, M. S. A., Azam, M. K. G., & Islam, S. (2013). Problems and Prospects of SME Financing in Bangladesh. Asian Business Review, 2(2), 109–116. https://doi.org/10.18034/abr.v2i2.111

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