What are Business Development Services
(BDS)?
Non-financial services which can improve the performance
of an agribusiness enterprise, its access to markets and
its ability to compete are called Business Development Services
(BDS).
Few
examples of BDS are: Formulation of feasibility / technical
reports & policy, Development of business plans, Management
/ technical trainings & capacity building, Technology
transfer / supply, Operational & other manual designing,
Surveys & research, Advisory services, Legal services,
Financial services, Engineering services, Machinery &
technology procurement, Plant designing, erection and management,
Product / sample development, Package designing, Advertising
& marketing, Developing supply / value chain, Providing
market information & access, Export advisory services,
Software development, Quality certifications, System analysis
& advisory, Event organizing, etc.
Who
are BDS Providers (BDSPs)?
Any individual or firm having the required know-how, qualification
and expertise to provide related Business Development Services
to an agribusiness enterprise is a Business Development
Services Provider (BDSP). A BDSP can also be termed as a
‘consultant’ or ‘advisor’.
What
is the role of BDSPs?
BDSPs can assist individuals & firms engaged in agri-related
businesses, in employing modern techniques & practices
and building within themselves the different skills, know-how,
expertise and market understanding required by a fast-changing
economic environment and improving their productivity, profitability,
competitiveness and creditworthiness. BDSPs can play an
important role in the development of a sustainable agribusiness
sector, which can further lead to economic growth &
employment generation in Pakistan.
What
can ASF do for BDSPs?
ASF is in a continuous process of identifying not only the
existing experienced individuals and firms but also those
people / firms having potential of becoming good BDSPs in
future. For this purpose, ASF is registering the existing
and potential BDSPs from all over Pakistan including FATA,
FANA & AJK and displaying their profiles on its website.
This is being done in order to facilitate the potential
clients in selecting a BDSP for providing the required services
for their business(es).
ASF
expects and encourages the registered BDSPs to attend /
participate in trainings, workshops, short courses and other
capacity building programs held anywhere in Pakistan as
well as abroad (conditions apply) for the development of
their skills & expertise. In this regard, ASF extends
its support by sharing on grant-basis (non-returnable),
upto 50% of the fee along with other associated costs.
