The President pointed out that small and medium-sized enterprises have good development prospects in Estonia, as well as a significant role in offering new jobs. Everybody admitted the possibility of closer co-operation between the enterprises, the state institutions and the local governments.
The representatives of the EVEA also expressed their support to the opinions voiced by the President on the subject of power industry in the Riigikogu. They also spoke of their intention to announce the Year of Small Entrepreneurship.
Both the President and the small-scale entrepreneurs expressed their hope that such meetings could be arranged on a regular basis in the future.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, March 5, 2002
