title: TOOLS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN THE CONTEXT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
abstract: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the basis of the developed countries that’s why their support and development are key priorities of economic development of successful countries. Their importance is due to a significant contribution to GDP and population employment, high innovation activity, resistance to economic crisis and the ability to quickly adapt to new economic conditions. Essential role of SMEs in socio-economic development of the state shows that existing problems in the sector 
journal: Proceedings of Scientific Works of Cherkasy State Technological University Series Economic Sciences