ANÁLISIS DE LA INTERNACIONALIZACIÓN DE LAS PEQUEÑASY MEDIANAS EMPRESAS (PYMES) TEXTILES DE GUAYAQUIL 2000-2015

Abstract

The main objective of the research is to identify the external and internal aspects that affect the internationalization of Ecuadorian SMEs in the textile sector. The research method of the key concepts, the different theories proposed by several authors, their importance, and benefits were used. Also, macroeconomic data such as the trade balance between 2000 and 2015, relevant to the study. Also, a survey was carried out on a sample of 50 SMEs belonging to the textile sector of the city of Guayaquil, selected from the database of active SMEs in the province of Guayas until December 2015. The work contributes to identify the current scenario in which SMEs are found and their potential in improving the factors that prevent their internationalization. It is concluded that lack of strategic resources, uncertainty, complexity of the process, lack of external contacts and training make international expansion a difficult target to achieve, missing the opportunities of international markets.