Publications on Market Systems Development

Agriculture Case Study Facilitation Southern Asia

Bringing Knowledge to Vegetable Farmers – Improving embedded information in the distribution system

KATALYST, Bangladesh, December 2005 Our first case study on the work of KATALYST in Bangladesh which focuses on their work…

Springfield Centre12/12/2005

Global MSD Guidance Paper

Making markets work for the poor – an objective and an approach for governments and development agencies

The ComMark Trust, South Africa, July 2004 Aimed at a general public audience, this paper outlines the essence of the…

Springfield Centre12/07/2004

Global MSD Guidance Paper

Making business service markets work for the poor in rural areas: a review of experience

DFID, UK, June 2004 Setting out the critical and growing role of business services in economic systems, and as a…

Springfield Centre12/06/2004

Article Global MSD Guidance

Making markets work for the poor as a core objective for governments and development agencies

The ComMark Trust, South Africa, February 2004 This is a foundation document. It explores the nature of and interaction between…

Springfield Centre12/02/2004

Article Global MSD Guidance

From principles to practice: ten critical challenges for BDS market development

Small Enterprise Development Journal, Vol. 14 No. 4, December 2003 This position paper reviews the state of the BDS field…

Springfield Centre12/12/2003

Entrepreneurship Global Paper

The role of government in BDS market development

SEED, April 2002 First establishing a framework within which to consider government’s role in business services, and identifying key trends,…

Springfield Centre12/04/2002

Case Study Eastern & Southern Africa Finance Fragile & Crisis-Affected Markets Global Southeast Asia Western, Northern & Central Africa

Microfinance during and after armed conflict: lessons from Angola, Cambodia, Mozambique and Rwanda

DFID/Concern, March 2002 A synthesis report based on qualitative research work in Angola, Cambodia, Mozambique and Rwanda between June and…

Springfield Centre12/03/2002

Finance Fragile & Crisis-Affected Markets Global Paper

Tools for microfinance interventions in post-conflict settings

DFID, UK, December 2001 A research project on post-conflict microfinance to improve the awareness, skills and knowledge available to implement…

Springfield Centre12/12/2001

Case Study Eastern & Southern Africa Entrepreneurship Facilitation

The Kenya Management Assistance Programme: Innovative delivery of counselling and training

DFID, October 1998 A case study on Business Development Services for SMEs.

Springfield Centre12/10/1998

Case Study Eastern & Southern Africa ICT

ApproTEC, Kenya: Developing technology-based business opportunities