Socio-economic Contributions of Micro and Small Enterprises: The Case of Jimma City
Journal Title: STAR Journal - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
This study examined micro and small enterprises (MSEs) contributions to the socio-economic of peoples in Jimma city. The study used inferential and descriptive design, and was carried out on 82 organized/cooperated MSEs in Jimma city. Samples were randomly selected through stratification in each activity of the sector. Results were analyzed and changed to tables, charts and bar-graphs, and some of them were tested using Chi-square techniques. The findings of the study has shown that there is a socio-economic improvement through participating in employment creation, saving and income generation, developing entrepreneur’s skills and knowledge, and gender empowering, changing many peoples’ social issues and also ways of acquiring businesses and linking different levels of enterprises to facilitate its development. Result indicates that 79.27% of the enterprises responded that the overall socio-economic improvement of the peoples was good. Even though the MSEs have such great roles in changing peoples’ living conditions, the activities of the sector was constrained by many factors like lack of financial capacity, lack of working and production places, rules and regulatory procedures, lack of capacity to compete larger enterprises, and insufficiency of business development services and socio-economic infrastructures. Though, there are strategies to combat problems in the city, these challenges also leads to importance to put some suggestions for the improvement of the enterprises activities. In this case enabling environment for MSEs sector development is very crucial, especially, to encourage and promote the sector and there should be an integrated effort of government to lead the support, the need to participate private sectors and non-governmental organizations in the MSEs development.
Authors and Affiliations
Diriba Shiferaw Geleta| School of Plant Sciences, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP9562
- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.4314%2Fstar.v2i2.98898
- Views 358
- Downloads 25
A Study on the Magnitude and Causes of Turnover among Academic Staffs of Ethiopian Higher Institutions: Evidence from Ambo University
No Abstract
White Mango Scale, Aulacaspis tubercularis, Distribution and Severity Status in East and West Wollega Zones, Western Ethiopia
Mango is attacked by many insect pests which reduce the quality and productivity of the crop. Among the insect pests attacking mango plant, white mango scale is the most devastating insect pest. White mango scale, was...
Biology of Pulse Beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis) and Its Management through Plant Products on Black Gram (Vigna mungo)
Laboratory studies on the biology of the pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis (Linn.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) on the stored black gram revealed that the insect completed six generations from April to October. Total deve...
Antibacterial Potential of Cashew Apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) Juice Against Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans
The aim of the present study was to determine antibacterial potential of cashew apple juice against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans. Agar well diffusion assay was employed to screen...
In vitro Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Albizia lebbeck (L) Benth Stem Bark
No Abstract