Business Quote by Arancha Gonzalez
“The deeper your regional integration, the more value chain activity you generate, but the more you close the gap between your small and your large companies.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: World Economic Forum, 2022
Deep regional integration boosts value chain activity but widens the gap between small and large firms.
In simple terms: Integration helps big firms more than small ones.
Balance integration with support for SMEs.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- corporate planning
- investment decisions
- trade negotiations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies can narrow the firm size gap?
- How to ensure SMEs benefit from integration?
Small firms may be left behind without targeted aid.