Abstract

The article presents and analyses the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Republic of Moldova, as a solution for an integrated approach to the problems of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial ecosystems represent a set of interdependent actors and coordinated factors so as to increase the productivity of SMEs. The paper includes: (I) investigating the literature on entrepreneurial ecosystems; (II) analysis of the role of public policies in creating and supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems; (III) finalizing the components of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Republic of Moldova and performing their evaluation through the prism of international rankings. The aim of this research is to elucidate the role of entrepreneurial policies with a holistic approach to the creation of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The key challenge for the authorities is to identify the pillars that contribute to the development of an ecosystem. However, the existence of a large number of entrepreneurial support programs and projects does not necessarily lead to a qualitative increase in the number of enterprises. The results of the research showed that the authorities promote policies to support the business environment with a fragmented approach and an emphasis on increasing quantitative indicators. At the same time, the analysis of the components of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Republic of Moldova, through international rankings, indicates the deterioration of the business environment conditions. The research methodology is based on the analysis of policy documents on SME support and data provided by reports of international organizations (World Bank, World Economic Forum, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, etc.).

Highlights

  • There is a global recognition of the fact that the development of successful small and mediumsized enterprises is one of the main prerequisites for the prosperity of local economies

  • The aim of this research is to elucidate the role of entrepreneurial policies with a holistic approach to the creation of the entrepreneurial ecosystem

  • The aim of this paper is to critically examine the role of public policies with a holistic approach in the formation of entrepreneurial ecosystems in the Republic of Moldova

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Introduction

There is a global recognition of the fact that the development of successful small and mediumsized enterprises is one of the main prerequisites for the prosperity of local economies. The entrepreneurial ecosystem can be described as a generic context aimed at promoting entrepreneurship in a region. It consists of a horizontal network (customers and suppliers) and a vertical network (competitors and partners). Ecosystems are most often treated as a set of interconnected entrepreneurial actors (both potential and existing), entrepreneurial organizations (firms, venture capitalists, business angels and banks), institutions (universities, public sector agencies and financial institutions) and entrepreneurial processes (for example, business growth rate, number of high-growth firms, etc.) that work together formally and informally to increase performance in the local business environment The isolated existence of actors is not enough to ensure a functioning ecosystem, as Stam argues, entrepreneurial networks, leadership, finance services, talent, knowledge and support are at the heart of the ecosystem, but in addition to the presence of these elements, the interaction between them is important to determine the success of the ecosystem (Stam, 2015, p. 1766)

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