Event: ADB Conference on Economic Development 2017: Entrepreneurship, Firm Dynamics, and New Technologies Can Efficient Provision of Business Development Services Bring Better Results for Small and Medium Enterprises?: Evidence from a Networking Project in Thailand 09 January 2017 Author / Speaker Aya Suzuki Kengo Igei View File What can business development services do for small and medium enterprises? How can these enterprises leverage more from these services? While impact evaluation literature of business development services (BDS) on SMEs consistently finds positive effects, BDS usage of small and medium enterprises is still very low. Possible reasons suggested are lack of information about BDS, shortage of credits, and limited availability of BDS. However, most of the existing literature focuses on impacts of demand-side interventions, and empirical evidence about BDS providers is still lacking. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Economics Industry and Trade Private Sector