Milano Finanza - 13 June
The key role played by SMEs in the Italian business context is significantly similar to their role at a global level. Studies and researches carried out both at a domestic and international level confirm that this business sector shows higher potential growth rates than those of large companies.
According to a report by the Economist, the middle market growth rate in the period 2017-2022 is expected to reach 4.7% and to be 0.9% higher than the relevant estimate for large companies.
The key growth drivers for SMEs are:
- technology, R&D and innovation
- flexibility, agility and resilience
- access to the global market (goods, services, human and financial resources)
- M&A
Of course, not all business sectors will contribute to the same extent to the global growth. The industrial sector should be the highest-performing, followed by technology (including media and tlc), healthcare, services and consumer products.