The focus of this third volume in the "Studies of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in East Asia" series is on regional and sectoral dimensions in a number of regional economies and economic sectors. It is increasingly recognised that there are important local regional and sectoral dimensions of the activities of SMEs that require their own specific micro policy measures. This is significant as the vitality of many local regional economies depends upon the activities of these local SMEs. The authors place special emphasis on the importance of SME networking and clustering initiatives and activities, as they support and nurture the global competitiveness of local SMEs in various economic sectors across the East Asian region. 
                 
            
            
            
            
                
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Pt. I  General Issues   
1  Introduction and Overview - Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: Sectoral and Regional Dimensions by Charles Harvie and Boon-Chye Lee  3 
2  The SME Policy Framework in ASEAN and APEC: Benchmarks, Comparisons and Analysis by Chris Hall  31 
Pt. II  International Perspectives and Linkages   
3  SME Export Competitiveness in Developing Countries through Foreign Investment and Business Linkages by Philippe Regnier  59 
4  The Internationalization of SMEs in European Transformation Economies: Lessons for East Asia? by David J. Pollard  84 
5  Trust, Dependency and Reciprocity: Interconnections of Key Dimensions of Guanxi by Susan Freeman and Chandler Lim  112 
Pt. III  Regional Perspectives   
6  Export Performance in Small and Medium Enterprises: Sectoral and Regional Dimensions in NSW Australia by Ann Hodgkinson and Paul McPhee  135 
7  Exploring the Consequences of Delayed Adoption of Electronic Commerce by Regional SMEs in Australia by Lin Crase and Peter Lamb and Evan Patullock  163 
8  Reforming China's Cooperative Economy: Issues and Experiences by Jenny Clegg  177 
9  SME Development Strategy in Vietnam by Charles Harvie  194 
10  Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Study of Businesses in New South Wales Australia by Jane Olsen and Boon-Chye Lee and Ann Hodgkinson  232 
11  SME Development in Malaysia: Domestic and Global Challenges by Ali Salman Saleh and Nelson Oly Ndubisi  272 
Pt. IV  Industry Perspectives   
12  Support Mechanisms for SME Development in Indonesia: A Firm Level Survey in the Metalworking and Machinery Industry by Mitsuhiro Hayashi  301 
13  Trade Reforms and the Survival of the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Industries in Australia by Kankesu Jayanthakumaran  332 
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