This book seeks to rectify the relative neglect in research and policy discussions on the role of the SME sector in competition policy and law. Drawing on contributions from a wide range of competition regulators, lawyers, academics, consultants and advisers to the SME sector, it addresses such important issues as:perceptions and views of small businesses about competition law;regulator engagement and education of the SME sector;the link between competition law and economic growth;franchising, SMEs and competition law;issues in enforcing competition law against SMEs;the role of Chinese family firms;trade, professional and industry associations;country case studies from Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Hong Kong SAR, Japan and the Pacific Islands.