The role of SMEs in rural development: Access of SMEs to finance as a mediator

Faiza Manzoor, Longbao Wei, Noman Sahito · 2021 · PLoS ONE

Summary. Small and medium enterprises drive rural development in Pakistan, but financing access is critical. This study surveyed 338 rural entrepreneurs across three districts and found that SME growth directly improves rural development outcomes. Access to finance significantly strengthens this relationship, acting as a key mediator between SME evolution and rural development gains. The findings highlight the importance of improving credit availability for rural SMEs.

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  doi     = {10.1371/journal.pone.0247598},
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DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0247598

Countries

Pakistan

Regions

Asia

Categories

entrepreneurship, funding, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28