Role and capacity of SME association, which includes the presence of SME
associations, and their technical and research capacities.
The functions of an SME association are, but not limited to, extending the
members’ networks and having the capacity to better exploit research results and
acquire technological knowhow. The capacity being referred to includes technical
capacity and research capacity of the association. The association has to have a wellorganized
secretariat with the technical capacity to regularly gather information about
its members which the association can utilize for purposes of networking, business
matching, training and seminars, among others. In addition, the association