THE CONTRIBUTION OF MICRO AND SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISE IN POVERTY REDUCTION (IN CASE OF WOLKITE TOWN)

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the contribution of MSES to reduce poverty in wolkite town. For the sake of achieving the objectives of this study, questionnaires were analyzed using statistical descriptive analysis. The information collected through questionnaires from a sample of 75 MSES and interview of the MSES operators. The respondent operators were selected using simple random sampling techniques. Besides the interview questions were analyzed using descriptive method. The study examines and identifies the major contributions of MSE like employment creation, technological, infrastructural, marketing and financial contributions and sources of disposable income and their challenges which affect the performance of MSES in Wolkite town which includes: inadequate finance, lack of working premises, marketing problems, and lack of infrastructure. Based on the findings, recommendations to government bodies, to operators of MSES and suggestions for other researchers are forwarded.