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At present, government policy in Thailand is focusing on development of community business. The evidence base of this policyis not, however, all too clear particularly with respect to innovativeness of firms. In view of this, the aim of this paper is to explorethe distribution of the innovative and entrepreneurial attributes mainly among community-based and factory-based firms. Thepaper also explores the extent of social capital for each category of firms and how this relates to the enterprise and innovativebehaviour of firms in terms of networking with other firms, with government and non-government agencies, and with academia.The data for investigation of the research problem derives from a sample survey of 162 firms from the three categories of the Thaidessert industry and interviews with the owners or managers of 22 of these firms. Interviews were also conducted with relevantgovernment agencies and universities to elicit information on the policy mechanisms and instruments of intervention for promotingthe development of SMEs through knowledge sharing and exchange.Madrid, October 20, 21 & 22 - 2010373

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