Can Efficient Provision of Business Development Services Bring Better Results for Small and Medium Enterprises?: Evidence from a Networking Project in Thailand Read more about Can Efficient Provision of Business Development Services Bring Better Results for Small and Medium Enterprises?: Evidence from a Networking Project in Thailand 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.
Private Sector Development, Trade Promotion, and Regional Integration in Asia: The Experience of the International Trade Centre Read more about Private Sector Development, Trade Promotion, and Regional Integration in Asia: The Experience of the International Trade Centre The Asia Pacific region accounted for 15% of total International Trade Center (ITC) delivery in 2012. Find out about ITC's work in the region, which entails facilitating multilateral and regional integration, linking vulnerable communities with global markets, and assisting sector specific export diversification.