... research and industrial development projects. Eli-gible research projects included: applied research, design and development of products, processes and development, and adaptation and improve-ment ... support lies between 1.154 and 7.777 since the minimum and maximum values for the treatment group was 1.108 and 8.0824, and 1.154 and 7.777 for the control group and 7.685. Table 5.19 Estimates ... promote the productivity, quality, and competitive-ness of small enterprises, encourage technology upgrading, training, and conservation, and improve earnings and safe working conditions for...