Some problems of small and medium enterprises in Serbian agriculture

Abstract

The authors give a brief overview of the situation in which there are small and medium enterprises in the agriculture of Serbia. Small and medium enterprises in agriculture should play a significant role in the economy of Serbia. This role would be reflected in terms of resolving the problem of high unemployment and unequal distribution of earnings, would contribute to increasing income and creating new jobs. Generally speaking, the authors believe that SMEs in Serbia is very important because it encourages the development of new technologies and innovations have direct impact on the level of aggregate demand and investment. In the current conditions the survival of SMEs was threatened by transition. During the transition process, many old enterprises have ceased to exist. This period has seen the formation of new companies. Their number is increasing, but still it seems that there are not enough. In the last fifteen years or more, Serbia pays attention that goes in the direction of promoting the development of this type of enterprise. This is done primarily by making a number of strategic documents. At the end, the authors have provided research results. This study aims to address the problems faced by SMEs in manufacturing, funding and marketing of products on the market.

Keywords

• small and medium-sized enterprises
• agricultural production
• serbia