Infrastructure contributing to SME development
BIO. Most of BIO’s infrastructure investments are in energy – energy efficiency and renewable energy. Another important area is telecommunication.
For businesses to prosper, a conducive, enabling
The benefits of these investments – access to ener-
environment is needed. Important aspects are the
gy and telecommunication services – are certainly
legal and regulatory framework and infrastruc-
not restricted to SMEs but they are nonetheless
ture. Whereas BIO has limited clout to influence
crucial to sustain a thriving SME sector.
the legal and regulatory framework, infrastructure does constitute an important focus area for
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