Market Information 

In the context of market information on buyers and raw materials, the SME 

exporters indicated that their business partner were the main sources of market 

information for the SME. Figure 3.1.1, shows that the other resources for market 

information is through promotions and exhibitions event, followed by government 

and private agencies, printing media and Internet (see figure 3.1.1.) 

Figure 3.1.1 SME Exporters Sources Of Market Information

Business Partners

Exhibitions

Govern

ment & Private insttution

Internet

Printing media

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Raw material information

Market Information

Based on the figure above, market information sources from the Internet are very 

low compared to the other sources. However, from the interview with the SME 

exporter discussed in the next chapter, the use of Internet for market information 

purpose is showing an increasing demand by the SME exporters. The SME also 

indicated that the use of Internet will help them to remove information barrier in 

the future, provided that the government set up policies on wider access on ICT.  

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