Financial Constraints and Structural Characteristics of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs): The Case of Tanzania

Abstract: The main focus of this thesis is to explore the nature and the characteristics of SMEs together with the financial constraints facing the SMEs. Basically the research focuses Tanzania as the main area of study, but it will also cover the facts of SMEs for the neighbouring countries such as Uganda and Kenya. In some parts of Asia, such as India and Bangladesh will also be discussed under the same main purpose of this research.