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Georgia’s ‘Growth Hub’ network supporting rural business

Georgia’s post-pandemic economic rebound has been strong, but its benefits remain unevenly distributed. Growth has concentrated in major cities, while…

Springfield Centre03/07/2026

Case Study Eastern & Southern Africa Facilitation Finance

Catalysing Investment Finance for SMEs: FSD Tanzania’s Foray into the Enterprise Growth Market

FSD Africa, March 2017 Written for FSD Africa, this case is part of a series of studies exploring “market facilitation…

Springfield Centre01/03/2017

Case Study Entrepreneurship Facilitation Southern Asia

The Enter-Growth Project Sri Lanka: Applying a market development lens to an ILO local enterprise development project

ILO, December 2009 This case study was commissioned by the ILO for a staff learning event that took place in…

Springfield Centre19/12/2009

Australia & Pacific Case Study Development Effectiveness Entrepreneurship

Mid-Term Review of AusAID’s Asia-Pacific Enterprise Challenge Fund

AusAID, November 2009 This mid-term evaluation was later published by AusAID, and hence is now available for download on our…

Springfield Centre19/11/2009

Case Study Entrepreneurship Europe Facilitation Southeast Asia

Making Markets Work for the Poor – Case Studies Series: “Improving the environment for small businesses in Indonesia and Russia: Experiences from Swisscontact”

SDC, Switzerland, November 2006 A case study examining Swisscontact’s experience in stimulating a more conducive environment for small businesses in…

Springfield Centre19/11/2006

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

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

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

Springfield Centre12/10/1998

Case Study Eastern & Southern Africa Entrepreneurship

AMKA, Tanzania: Export market development services for SMEs

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

Springfield Centre12/07/1998

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