Maier, Lidia2021-11-092021-11-092020MAIER, Lidia. Inovarea – cea mai mare provocare pentru IMM-urile din Republica Moldova. In : Experience. Knowledge. Contemporary Challenges „ Humanity at a crossroad. Between digital Economy and Need for a Paradigm of going back to Nature”: international symposium, 6th edition, 14th-15th, May, 2020. Artifex University of Bucharest. Bucharest, 2020, pp. 249-260. ISBN 978-606-8716-54-1.978-606-8716-54-1https://rses.ince.md/handle/123456789/1381Referinţe bibliografice: pp. 259-260 (2 titl.). JEL Classification: O11, O30.In order to remain competitive and continue to grow, small and medium-sized enterprises must learn to adapt more quickly to change, to intensify their innovation activity, innovation being the biggest challenge for them. In this paper, the author analyzed the innovation activity of SMEs based on existing statistical data for the years 2017-2018, as well compared to the period 2015-2016. As a result, it was found that the innovation activity of SMEs in the Republic of Moldova remains more than modest. Compared to the previous period 2015-2016, the number of innovative SMEs has decreased significantly. In this context, it is necessary to adopt a more strategic approach of innovation, in all its aspects, to remove obstacles, to set incentives for SMEs innovation activities, which would ultimately help to create an innovation-friendly environment and would contribute to the significant improvement of the results generated by innovation.otherinnovationsmall and medium-sized enterprisesinovatieintreprinderi mici si mijlociiRepublic of MoldovaRepublica MoldovaArticle