Increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises through the use of environmentally sound technologies

While international debate continues regarding the development of primary biofuels, secondgeneration biofuels derived from agricultural waste products have emerged as an environmentally sound alternative for policymakers and entrepreneurs interested in biofuel development. This study examines the opportunities and constraints associated with the development of second-generation biofuels in the ESCWA region, based on a review of existing environmentally sound technologies that can be accessed by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).--Publisher's description