%0 Journal Article %T Reflections on the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises in Romania %A Ludmila (RAILEAN) P£¿UNESCU %J Economia : Seria Management %D 2012 %I Editura ASE %X The issue of competitiveness has become a hot topic at each actor of the economy from the economic regions to that of any organization. For these reasons, the owner or manager is interested in taking action on the development of small and medium sector, and thus, increase its competitiveness. Given the set, in this paper, we propose to determine and to highlight details of the actions undertaken or planned by government and local authorities to support the creation, development and strengthening of SME¡¯s, as a reflection of the recognition of the important role they play in the process of development. %K competitiveness %K the difficulties SME¡¯s %K courses of action %K development %K measures %U http://www.management.ase.ro/reveconomia/2012-1/5.pdf