51. Small enterprises were too small, had high administrative costs relative to their size and were considered too risky -- little was known about their assets and track record. 52. Small state enterprises were supposed to be a testing ground for bolder measures under the reform program initially unveiled a year ago. 53. That includes providing training and seeking credits for cooperatives and small enterprises such as handicraft makers, he said. 54. The Commission asked professional and consumer organizations to make voluntary agreements on good practices and agree on ways to help small enterprises with the changeover. 55. The fate of small enterprises was of little or no concern. 56. The collapse of many small rural enterprises, meanwhile, has reduced options for soaking up labor and providing alternative sources of income. 57. The fund would also be used for capital services for small enterprises in Jonggol and Parung subdistricts in Bogor, and Cibarusah subdistrict in Bekasi. 58. The IFC helps individuals start up small enterprises by lending to banks in the Caribbean and Latin America. 59. The property rights of some small state enterprises have been transferred or auctioned off, and a number of these enterprises have been leased to individuals. 60. These difficulties meant very few small enterprises managed to negotiate loans for investment or long-term working capital. |