Aculai, Elena2021-07-052021-07-052016ACULAI, Elena. Analysis and barriers to the SMEs development in the Republic of Moldova. In: ERENET Profile. 2016, vol. X, no. 2, pp. 45-58. ISSN 1789 - 624X.1789 - 624Xhttps://rses.ince.md/handle/123456789/1254Referinţe bibliografice: pp. 57-58 (7 titl.). JEL classification: L26, O11.The sector of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has a significant impact on major economic and social processes in the Republic of Moldova. The main elements of the contribution made by SMEs in the economic development of the country, in particular: their impact on the structure of the economy, employment, value creation, investment attraction are calculated and analyzed in this article, based on statistical data. In addition, the main barriers faced by Moldovan enterprises in recent years were identified based on the results of interviews conducted with the participation of the author. Analysis of the main elements of contribution, along with the identification of the main barriers faced by businesses allows more rationale to develop and implement the policy of entrepreneurship development in the country.othersmall and medium-sized enterpriseseconomic developmentemerging marketpiata emergentaintreprinderi mici si mijlociiArticle