Introduction

As we navigate through a post-COVID-19 environmentenvironment, governmentsgovernment worldwide are placing a major emphasis on small and medium enterprises (SMEs)Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and actively crafting strategies to revive this integral sector. SMEsSmall and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are generally the largest contributors to economiceconomic(s) growth and employment in developed and developing economies.