The pozition and importance of Sme's in Turkey and in the world in terms of employment; the problems that they encounter in our country

In this thesis that we examine SME? s in Turkey and in the World we tied to show; Although SME? s are so important and take a vital function for our country and for the world economy, they don?t deserve enough value and importance. At this point while we are examining the position and definition of the SME? s in Turkey and in the world, we tried to touch on some criterias like and employment and problems. Main idea of writing this thesis and the idea that we maintain is; SME? s are the main support of our economy with their role and importance in development. In the first part of this thesis while we are viewing generally, we tried to examine the coming out of SME?s, their importance for the economy and the advantages and disadvantages of them. In the second part of this thesis, the SME?s contribution to Turkish economy on the behalf of different criterion?s are examined. In the third part we tried to examine the position of the SME? s especially in the European Countries and in the World, comparing with the SME? s in our country. In relation to this, base properties of many countries are examined and with the help of these properties we tried to explain the role of SME?s in the economy of those countries. In the fourth part we examined the stages of SME? s that they pass through and the institutional development of them in Turkey like; before republic, after republic and the planned terms. Later on we studied on position of the SME? s in Turkey and the foundations which support them. After that we pass through the main problems of SME? s in Turkey with details. I am very grateful to my teacher Dear Mr. Yrd. Doç. Dr. Mustafa Turhan for his infinite tolerance, effort and assistance. Key Words: Employment, Enterprise, Economics, Development, Problems