From July 2011 until March 2013 Triodos Facet managed the Business Development Services (BDS) Fund, as a part of the MSME development programme of the Ministry of Trade & Industry in Ghana. The purpose of the BDS Fund was to develop and strengthen the market for business development services. On the demand side MSMEs were supported to access Business Development Services by means of matching grants; on the supply side the capacities of local BDS providers were built.

We produced an extensive video report to show case three entrepreneurs who made use of the Business Development Services Fund. The video shows how these local Ghanaian businesses attracted external expertise to grow and develop their business.

Video: BDS Works!

Project reference: Business Development Fund Management, Ghana