BDS Providers are the integral part of a cluster. BDS Providers are key link to address wide range of issues of the cluster such as poor management, weak marketing skills, inadequate technical know-how, lack of information and limited access to market, to help them operate and grow their business effectively. Business Development Services for MSMEs of the cluster include training, consultancy and advisory services, marketing assistance, Information technology development and transfer and business linkage promotion. CDP act as a platform for BDS and MSME networking for service exchange. Clusterkraft has its BDS at various locations like Pune, Tirupur, Ludhiana etc. to assist SMEs in their goals.
Clusterkraft is facilitating Implementing Business Development Services (BDS) for MSMEs in 3 clusters. The Project is steered by SIDBI, supported by World Bank, GTZ, KFW and Government of India and funded by DFID. The project aims in creation of good market conditions for the working of different BDS in the cluster.