This assessment of SME policy frameworks in eastern partnership countries helps support SME policy development in the eastern partnership countries through identification of strong and weak points in SME policy elaboration and implementation.Table of Content :Executive SummaryKey findings of the Small Business Act assessmentScores and methodologyPart I. Overview of Eastern Partner countries and the SBA assessment processChapter 1. Economic overview and the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Eastern Partner countriesChapter 2. Approach and overview of the Small Business Act assessment processPart II. Small Business Act assessmentChapter 3. Entrepreneurial learning and womens entrepreneurship (Dimension 1)Chapter 4. Bankruptcy and second chance for SMEs (Dimension 2)Chapter 5. Regulatory framework for SME policy making (Dimension 3)Chapter 6. Operational environment for SMEs (Dimension 4)Chapter 7. Support services for SMEs and start-ups and public procurement (Dimensions 5a and 5b)Chapter 8. Access to finance for SMEs (Dimension 6)Chapter 9. Standards and technical regulations (Dimension 7)Chapter 10. Enterprise skills and innovation (Dimensions 8a and 8b)Chapter 11. SMEs in a green economy (Dimension 9)Chapter 12. Internationalisation of SMEs (Dimension 10)Part III. Eastern Partner Country ProfilesChapter 13. SBA country profile: ArmeniaChapter 14. SBA country profile: AzerbaijanChapter 15. SBA country profile: BelarusChapter 16. SBA country profile: GeorgiaChapter 17. SBA country profile: Republic of MoldovaChapter 18. SBA country profile: UkraineAnnex 1. Small Business Act assessment frameworkAnnex 2. Declaration on fostering SMEs, entrepreneurship and competitiveness in Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus