As the global economy of the twenty-first century is in continuous<\/p>\n
evolution,characterized by rapid change and intense competition, a country’s capacity to<\/p>\n
prosper is becoming more and more linked to the performance of its small and<\/p>\n
medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in foreign markets.SMEs are essential drivers of<\/p>\n
growth, innovation, and employment and are frequently praised as the foundation of<\/p>\n
national economies.Still,to achieve a sustainable export performance,they do get<\/p>\n
influenced by multiple interlinked aspects where innovation plays a crucial role.Within<\/p>\n
any nation,there is always a necessity to demonstrate steadiness in the international<\/p>\n
market and the truth is that burden is actually felt by Small and Medium<\/p>\n
Enterprises,specifically those functioning within developing economies where there are<\/p>\n
major obstacles due to resource limitations and market uncertainties.This is simply<\/p>\n
explained by the fact that the capacity of SMEs to innovate and strongly compete in the<\/p>\n
foreign markets is mainly structured by the particular economic and institutional<\/p>\n
environment in which they function. When we compare to SMEs in developed nations,we<\/p>\n
often find that in order to succeed, SMEs in developing markets frequently have to meet<\/p>\n
with unfriendly institutional contexts that require even more innovation. At the same<\/p>\n
time, the growing interdependence of markets emphasizes how crucial export activity is<\/p>\n
as an appraisal of SMEs’ competitiveness. Firms can develop new skills and access new<\/p>\n
resources by expanding internationally. According to the open innovation paradigm,<\/p>\n
firms are more likely to create these new skills if they embrace knowledge flows that<\/p>\n
extend beyond their borders. Because they can increase their productivity by accessing<\/p>\n
knowledge-rich environments, utilizing external inputs can result in better performance.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the self-selection theory of internationalization highlights that a company’s<\/p>\n
exporting activities are motivated by its natural productivity. A fascinating line of inquiry<\/p>\n
is provided by the combination of self-selection and open innovation.<\/p>\n
Understanding how SMEs can effectively leverage innovation to enhance their export<\/p>\n
capabilities is of remarkable significance,and it’s on which we based the route of our<\/p>\n
analysis.The success of SMEs in international markets is contingent on effective<\/p>\n
innovation strategies,This paper examines how foreign technology licensing and research<\/p>\n
and development (R&D) investments, two crucial innovation techniques, affect SMEs’<\/p>\n
export performance. While R&D expenditures encourage internal knowledge generation<\/p>\n
and innovation, foreign technology licensing gives firms access to outside expertise and<\/p>\n
new technologies. This research addresses the intricate relationship between innovation<\/p>\n
and internationalization, with a particular focus on the contrasting experiences of SMEs<\/p>\n
in Egypt and Germany while focusing on innovation as a mediation factor.The study<\/p>\n
looks at how these tactics, taken separately and together, help SMEs succeed in globalmarketplaces.This paper\u2019s comparative design, which examines the experiences of SMEs<\/p>\n
in Egypt and Germany, is one of its main features as past papers in literature may have<\/p>\n
focused on the export performance but it was always tackled within one country or one<\/p>\n
region which may be beneficial but doesn\u2019t fully indulge in the difference between<\/p>\n
countries that if smartly analysed could lead to countries getting inspired by others and<\/p>\n
ends having common benefits that reaches better export performance with steadier<\/p>\n
conditions.Germany is a prime example of a developed economy with strong institutions<\/p>\n
and undeniable technological skills. It is a highly industrialized and innovative country.<\/p>\n
Egypt, on the other hand, is an example of a growing economy going through structural<\/p>\n
change, with few opportunities and limitations that affect the internationalization of<\/p>\n
SMEs. A deeper comprehension of the elements that support or restrict SME export<\/p>\n
success in various economic environments is made possible by this comparative lens.<\/p>\n
There are many benefits to using this method to comprehend the nuances of innovation<\/p>\n
and export performance. The study illustrates how macro-level factors influence the<\/p>\n
efficacy of firm-level innovation strategies by analyzing two nations with different levels<\/p>\n
of institutional background and economic development.Innovation strategies certainly<\/p>\n
varies in their types and intensities within countries which is a very interesting aspect to<\/p>\n
be deeply analysed in this paper.<\/p>\n
To integrate the comparative analysis,we adopted the structural equation model<\/p>\n
(SEM).Analysing the complex relationships between the variables used and to be able to<\/p>\n
estimate simultaneously multiple relationships are one of the key features that are<\/p>\n
necessary in our work and what lead to the use of this specific model.This paper overall<\/p>\n
bases its analysis on the fact of capturing the full extent of international market<\/p>\n
engagement,which is the most relevant in a comparative context between 2 countries<\/p>\n
from a different development level.Innovation is framed as a latent variable represented<\/p>\n
by the introduction of new products and the adoption of new processes. This approach<\/p>\n
acknowledges the multidimensional nature of innovation, encompassing both creative<\/p>\n
and operational aspects.Additionaly, Foreign technology licensing and R&D investment<\/p>\n
are examined as key drivers of innovation.<\/p>\n
Ultimately,this paper wants to focus on innovation as a mediator while focusing on the<\/p>\n
export performance as the variable of interest while examining the effect of foreign<\/p>\n
technology and R&D in the first place on innovation.All within the comparative approach<\/p>\n
between Egypt and Germany. It can all be answered through these two upcoming<\/p>\n
questions: \u201cHow do foreign technology licensing and R&D investment influence SMEinnovation and export performance in Egypt and Germany?\u201d and \u201cHow do these<\/p>\n
relationships fluctuate between these two different economic conditions?.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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