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This study examines the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and innovation on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) export likelihood using a two-stage instrumental variable logistic estimator in 6,844 ASEAN SMEs. Adopting ICT technologies allows SMEs to overcome the constraints faced when exporting, while innovation allows SMEs to gain a competitive advantage. Meanwhile, the ASEAN economies are committed toward regional integration and have implemented policies to develop the SME and ICT sector. Results indicate that both ICT technologies and innovation contribute positively to export likelihood, albeit the magnitude of ICT technologies on export likelihood is greater. Furthermore, the results show that ICT technologies can overcome the constraints faced by marginalized businesses in terms of exporting, and can also enhance export likelihood in the manufacturing industry. Policy implications are discussed.

While entrepreneurial SMEs are known to explore their strategic options for acquiring the resources necessary for achieving competitiveness, relatively little research exists on how their entrepreneurial orientation affects the formation of strategic alliances. Using a unidimensional perspective of entrepreneurial orientation conceptualised by Covin and Slevin (1989), this study aims to determine how it affects the alliance formation tendencies of SMEs. Utilising a sample of 127 SMEs from the manufacturing sector in Goa, the study finds that entrepreneurial orientation positively affects alliance formation tendencies. Furthermore, size of the SME was also found to affect its alliance formation tendencies.