Project in Focus

The Business Development Services Support Project (BDSSP)

The Business Development Services Support Project (BDSSP) is a C$ 20 million project funded by the
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and executed by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC).  BDSSP’s goal is to foster better employment opportunities through support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) development with an emphasis on the country's   marginalized groups (women and youth).

BDSSP demonstrates the market development approach to SME support, largely through partnerships with existing local organizations that focus on supporting SMEs to enhance their performance,  profitability, and expansion. The services include technological improvement, infrastructure support, access to markets, training and technical assistance, management assistance, legal support, and input supplies.

BDSSP works intensely within two governorates of focus; Minia and Alexandria; in partnership with several BDS providers. A wide range of integrated nonfinancial initiatives in each governorate of focus have been developed and supported over 6 years.

The BDSSP also facilitates and supports SME development initiatives in other governorates, in which it provides responsive support to specific BDS needs that has potential to be replicated either locally or nationally. Nationwide, the BDSSP has established 32 BDS initiatives and 7 enabling environment initiatives that serves 14000 SMEs in Egypt.

For Further Information: www.bdsspegypt.net