SMEs and the environment in the local context - Issues for southern Member States

As suggested in this report, one of the solutions to the problems of the southern Member States might be to facilitate the transfer of, and support for, appropriate technology and techniques, but, in addition, there appeared to be a need for providing financial assistance to SMEs and for introducing specific and well targeted education and training initiatives. On the other hand, the use of economic instruments as an incentive to improve the environmental performance of SMEs in the southern Member States was not recommended.
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