Business development services (BDS) in Ethiopia: Status, prospects and challenges in the micro and small enterprise sector

International Journal of Emerging Markets

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 305-328

  Amha, Wolday ^a   Ageba, Gebrehiwot ^b  

^a Association of Ethiopian Microfinance Institutions (AEMFI)   (Ethiopia)

^b ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Business development; Ethiopia; Skills training; Small enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986135985     PISSN: 17468809     EISSN: 17468817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17468800610703360     Document Type: Article

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