The Small Entrepreneur in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations

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World Bank, Washington, DC

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This report is part of a broader effort by the World Bank Group to understand the motives and challenges of small entrepreneurs in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS). The report's key finding is that, compared to entrepreneurs elsewhere, entrepreneurs in FCS have different characteristics, face significantly different challenges, and thus may be subject to different incentives and have different motives. Therefore, it is recommended that both the current analytical approach and the operational strategy of the World Bank be informed by the findings that follow. The publication is organized in the following manner: (i) Overview of the Entrepreneur's Challenges in FCS; (ii) Observations of FCS Firms, Sectors, and Business Environments; (iii) Implications of findings; and (iv) Conclusions and Recommendations. Included are also appendices, boxes, figures, and tables.

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ACCESS TO CREDIT, ACCESS TO FINANCE, ACCESS TO FORMAL FINANCE, ACCESSIBILITY, ACCOUNTING, ADB, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION, ANALYTICAL APPROACH, ASSOCIATIONS OF ENTREPRENEURS, BENEFIT ANALYSIS, BIASES, BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, BUSINESS ENABLING, BUSINESS ENABLING ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS, BUSINESS FACILITATION, BUSINESS INDICATORS, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS NETWORK, BUSINESS PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, CAPABILITIES, CAPABILITY, CAPACITY BUILDING, CC, CERTIFICATES, COLLATERAL, COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS, COMMERCE, COMMODITIES, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE, COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, COMPETITIVENESS, COMPETITORS, CONNECTIVITY, COOPERATIVES, COPYRIGHT, CORPORATION, CORRUPTION, COST SAVINGS, CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS, CURRENT PRICES, CUSTOMS, CUSTOMS CLEARANCE, DATA ANALYSIS, DATA LIMITATIONS, DEMOGRAPHICS, DEPOSITS, DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPMENT BANK, DEVELOPMENT FINANCE, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, E-MAIL, EARNINGS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, EFFECTIVE USE, ELECTRICITY, EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYMENT, EMPLOYMENT CREATION, ENDOWMENTS, ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, ENTERPRISE SURVEY, ENTERPRISE SURVEYS, ENTREPRENEUR, ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES, ENTREPRENEURS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ENVIRONMENTS, EQUIPMENT, EXPENDITURE, EXPENDITURES, EXPORT CROPS, EXPORT DEVELOPMENT, FACILITATION, FAIR TRADE, FARMERS, FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS, FINANCIAL COSTS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FIRMS, FISHERIES, FISHING, FIXED ASSETS, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, FORESTRY, FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, ICT, IMAGES, INFORMATION SHARING, INNOVATION, INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK, INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, INTEREST RATES, INTERNATIONAL BANK, INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, KNOWLEDGE PRODUCT, LABOR MARKET, LAN, LAWS, LAWYERS, LICENSE, LICENSES, LICENSING, LINES OF CREDIT, LOAN, LOAN APPLICATION, LOAN APPLICATION PROCEDURES, MANAGEMENT SERVICES, MANUFACTURERS, MANUFACTURING, MARKET DEVELOPMENT, MATERIAL, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, MENU, MICRO-CREDIT, MINIMUM WAGES, MISSING VALUES, MOBILE PHONES, MOBILE TELEPHONY, NEW MARKET, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, OVERDRAFT, PARTY, PDF, PHONE CONNECTION, PHOTO, POOR ACCESS, PRIVATE ENTERPRISES, PRIVATE SECTOR, PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, PRIVATE SECTORS, PRIVATIZATION, PRODUCTION CAPACITY, PRODUCTIVITY, PROPERTY RIGHTS, PROVISION OF LOANS, PUBLIC GOODS, PUBLIC GOVERNANCE, PUBLIC SERVICES, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, QUALITY STANDARDS, QUERIES, R&D, RED TAPE, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, REGULATORY REFORM, REGULATORY REFORMS, REGULATORY SYSTEMS, REMITTANCE, REMITTANCES, RESULT, RESULTS, SEED FUNDING, SHADOW ECONOMIES, SHADOW ECONOMY, SME, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIAL SECURITY, START-UP, STORE, SUPPLIERS, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, TAX ADMINISTRATION, TAX COMPLIANCE, TAX RATES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS, TELEPHONE, TIME PERIODS, TRANSLATION, TRANSPORT, TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, UNION, URBAN AREAS, USER, USES, VALUE CHAINS, VENTURE CAPITALIST, WAGES, WATER SUPPLY, WORKING HOURS, WORLD TRADE

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