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Agri Business Sector Support – Bangladesh

SQW was contracted by IFC to support preparation of a support strategy and action plan for the agri0business sector in Bangladesh. The SEDF supports SME growth and has chosen to adopt a sector focused approach, with agri-business being one of the target sectors due to its importance to the economy and potential for productivity and income improvements among SMEs. The support was provided to SEDF staff to develop an action programme drawing on best international practice, but tailored to […]

IFC SME Linkages Review

July 26, 2016
Business and Enterprise Development | Economic Planning

SQW was contracted by the IFC to undertake a review of the SME Linkages Program. As part of the review, SQW produced a summary paper on Linkages best practice and reviewed four IFC Linkage programmes in depth (involving fieldwork in Azerbaijan, Mozambique, Zambia and Peru) and five others through desk research. The aim was to compare and contrast the various programmes, identify lessons learned, draw conclusions on effectiveness and provide recommendations on how to incorporate best practice into future […]

Australian National University Research Park Concept Plan

July 22, 2016
Science and Technology Feature Planning | Science and Technology Park

ANU’s proposed campus development policy plan included the idea of utilising an undeveloped but environmentally sensitive part of the area as a research park. We were asked to work with senior university staff to develop a concept plan which identified clearly the objectives and prospective market orientation of the scheme, the scale and nature of development, allowable activities, outline organisation and management arrangements, and the broad resource implications to ANU. In doing so we worked closely with the local […]

Overview of European Business Information Centres (EBIC) in Asia

July 22, 2016
Business and Enterprise Development | Economic Planning
EBIC

The EU has established a network of EBIC’s throughout the Asia Pacific region. Four are already operational in Bangkok, Bombay, Kuala Lumpur and Manila. Others are planned for Colombia, Jakarta, and Vietnam. This assignment was to produce a report considering how EBICs had operated to date and their likely future evolution; bearing in mind links with TICs and Asia Invest.

Mid term review of the South Europe Enterprise Development Facility (SEED)

July 21, 2016
Business and Enterprise Development | Economic Planning

SEED is a multi donor, multi country programme operating in the Balkans to support SME development. SQW worked with Nexus to undertake the review and recommend how SEED should develop in future. SQW’s role was to undertake all fieldwork and analysis for, and to contribute to the final report.