دراسات إقتصادية
Volume 26, Numéro 1, Pages 26-41
2026-06-08

The Contribution Of Small And Medium-sized Enterprises To Achieving Local Development In Guelma Province

Authors : Khalfallah Fahima . Saouli Mourad .

Abstract

This study aims to highlight the contribution of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in supporting and achieving local development in the (Guelma Province), as well as to clarify the key concepts related to both this type of enterprise and local development. It also seeks to shed light on the position of SMEs from a modern perspective that links them to the process of local development. In conclusion, the study found that the number of these enterprises in Guelma Province has witnessed a noticeable increase in recent years, as a result of benefiting from various support mechanisms and measures aimed at strengthening and developing this sector

Keywords

Guelma Province, SMEs Support Policies, Regional Development.