Rovira, Sebastián creator text SantiagoCL UN ECLAC 2015 monographic 93 p. Discusses the main obstacles facing SMEs - limitations in terms of human capital, financing, innovation capacities, institutional and business setting, production linkages and access to global value chains. Takes a comparative approach vis-a-vis the experience of the European Union countries to identify areas in which the two regions could intensify cooperation efforts. 12/18/15 EVELYND 12.01.01 C734