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SME Support Institutions: Bridging the Gap for IP Services in Suriname

Explore the necessity and benefits of a specific SME policy and the services provided by SME support institutions in Suriname, with a focus on enhancing IP services for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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SME Support Institutions: Bridging the Gap for IP Services in Suriname

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  1. Basic IP and Entrepreneurship Services to be provided by SME Support Institutions in Suriname

  2. SME Support Institutions SME Support Institutions: 1. Specifically aimed at SME 2. SME as part of broader service package The case for Suriname: mostly category 2 (via both government and private sector institutions)

  3. SME Support Support that is currently provided: • access to credit (e.g. SME-loans); • training and capacity building; • awareness. There is no specific support yet in the area of IP

  4. SME Support - Policy The Necessity of a Specific SME Policy • A specific policy that sets the direction for SME entrepreneurship; • Resulting in an SME Law and other supporting legislation, with specific SME support, by both Government and Private Sector Institutions

  5. SME Support – Services (general) Basic Services to be provided within the specific SME support: • Incentives (tax incentives, subsidies, simplified registration procedures, reduced fees for certain services) • Market Access improvement; • More structured training; • Creating new mechanisms for A2F: OSF, Secured Transactions; • Access to land/ commercial work space • Enhancement of cooperation between the existing Support Institutions; • Setting up of helpdesks for: • coaching and advice; • support in the area IP

  6. SME Support - IP Basic Services to be provided in the area of IP • IP helpdesk within MTI/BIE for first-line advice and information; • Nationwide training and awareness (for increased know-how and enforcement of IP); • ADR (mediation and arbitration) in IP conflicts; • Commercializing IP: tools

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