Title: Weaving micro and small enterprises into global value chains : the case of Guatemalan textile handicrafts

Authors: Dunn, Elizabeth and Villeda, Lillian

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: ACDI/VOCA. Accelerated microenterprise advancement project (AMAP)

Year: 2005

Journal: Microreport

Volume: 31

PAGE: --

Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: globalization, purchasing, small enterprises, handicrafts, competition, co-operation between organizations, private sector, central america, guatemala

Abstract: The extent to which small enterprises can benefit from participation in global and domestic value chains was examined in 2004-2005. Trust, social networks, and transaction costs are important issues.

URL: http://www.microlinks.org/ev_en.php?ID=9759_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC

Document type: Portal