Abstract: In the twentieth century, the social orientation of the leading countries of the world in their economic development led to an increase in the importance of the small business sector of entrepreneurship, which not only meets the economic needs of society, but also makes a worthy contribution to solving social problems of society. Accordingly, it is clear from the experience of developed countries that the small business sector has a significant positive impact on solving issues such as improving the competitiveness of the economy, introducing science and technology into production, creating new jobs and increasing household incomes.

Keywords: small business, entrepreneurship, foreign investment, international capital, joint venture, economic efficiency, competition.