3. Smart Indicators 3.1 Smart Economy Entrepreneurship. Support for entrepreneurship
Mexico City
SME FUND This is a support fund for micro, small and medium enterprises, which generally aims to promote economic development through the provision of temporary support to projects that favour the creation, development, consolidation, viability, productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of micro, small and medium enterprises and to enterprising initiatives, as well as to those that promote productive investments that will generate more and better jobs, more and better micro, small and medium enterprises, and more and better entrepreneurs. www.fondopyme.gob.mx Social Development Fund of the City of Mexico (FONDESO). This is one of the City Council's fundamental institutions that aims to meet the demand for credit and financial support of the population that is not eligible for credit from banking institutions. www.fondeso.df.gob.mx
Taipei
The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Service Center: In collaboration with the SME Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, has provided SMEs with a series of guidance programs on e‐services based on their requirements and electronic workflow. Projects include Bridging Industry Digital Divide, Industry‐ specific e‐Commerce Business Operation Project, SME e‐Services Corps Project, SME e‐Learning Project (SME Online University), SME Knowledge Management Promotion Project. Other services are consulting for start‐ups, HR training, financing, marketing and promotion services. http://www.moeasmea.gov.tw
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