The project completed a first stage that aimed at gaining a better understanding of the barriers to SME internationalisation and sharing knowledge of government interventions to reduce those barriers. This report represents the outcome of this work and is based on two original surveys to obtain insights of the barriers to SME internationalisation: one addressed to SME Policymakers in OECD and APEC Member Economies, and the other addressed to SMEs.

• Foreword
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• SMEs Engaged in International Activities: “The International SME”
• Perception of Barriers to SME Internationalisation: Two Surveys
• General Conclusion and Policy Recommendations
• Bibliography
• Annexes