Global Entrepreneurship Week

A webinar held during Global Entrepreneurship Week explored the current approaches and gaps in Ethiopia�s Business Development Services (BDS) landscape, highlighting global and local trends, key theories and models such as market development, value chain integration, and ecosystem-based support. Participants identified major challenges, including limited-service quality, weak coordination, low private-sector participation, and insufficient digital delivery systems. The session concluded with recommendations to strengthen BDS markets, enhance coordination among stakeholders, invest in digital platforms, improve provider capacity, and promote data-driven decision-making to create a more effective and sustainable BDS ecosystem in Ethiopia.