Abstract
Objective: The prime objective of the current study is to examine the impact of the mobilization of resources, conditions of market, innovations in the micro-enterprises, and international sociology on the intention of setting up a small business among the foreign nationals in KSA. Addition to that, the study has also examined the mediating role of Social Networking in the relationship between the mobilization of resources, conditions of market, innovations in the micro-enterprises, and international sociology and the intention of setting up a small business among the foreign nationals in KSA.
Methodology: The study has used the survey-based methodology and the data is collected from the Pakistani immigrants living and working in KSA. The random sampling is used to reach and select the population of the current study. A total 650 questionnaire were distributed among the respondents. The response rate is turned out to be 53.2 percent. The SEM-PLS is employed to research data of the current study.
Findings: Results reveals that the smaller enterprises of migrant get favorable market conditions from both foreign and local populations. Some of the surveyed migrant businesses fulfill the needs of compatriots. It has been found by researchers that immigrants are involved in various social networks, which has significant impact on intention of setting up a small business among the foreign nationals in KSA
Contribution: The study has contributed in the body of literature by examining he the determinants of the intention of setting up a small business among the foreign nationals in KSA. A gap has been identified in existing literature, and the study has tried to bridge the gap.
Implication: This research would look or establish the extent to which this was the case or not and how post vision 2030 will have an impact in easing the tough situation, and what are the factors which affect the intention of setting up a small business among the foreign nationals in KSA
Originality and Value: The study is among the pioneer study on the issues related to setting up a small business among the foreign nationals in KSA.