Document Type : Research Paper

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Abstract

Small   and   medium_   sized  enterprises   greatly   influence   the economices of all countries and act as the main engine of economic growth and technological advancement. Small and medium enterpriesesdo not constitute a home genous group and researchers have concluded that they need different services and also encounter different export barriers or problems by srage of export development. The present research introduces a model for expected services from government organizations and centers for the  export promotion of small and medium - sized enterprises (a study chocolate producing industry). This research utilizes two method which are comparacomparative
and survey research. In the comparative  six Asian countries which have a high export growth rate were selected. The services offered by public organization of these countries (japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, and Turkey) to Their small and medium enterprises were compared. Then the  services  offered  by Iranian public  organizations were compared with above mentions countries.