E-commerce has the potential to expand market opportunities for businesses. However, it is not guaranteed. The World Development Report on Digital Dividends (World Bank 2016) highlights the importance...
This report summarizes the lessons and achievements from the implementation of ComPEL (The Competitiveness Policy Evaluation Lab) in FY17-22. ComPEL is an umbrella impact evaluation program set up in partnership...
Many small firms lack the finance and marketing skills needed for firm growth. The standard approach in many business support programs is to attempt to train the entrepreneur to develop these skills, through...
This note reports on a new approach to improving business practices in growing firms - using the market to insource or outsource skills instead of training the entrepreneur.