SME & Export Programmes That Deliver Measurable Results

 

We design, manage and deliver SME support programmes that strengthen competitiveness, accelerate exports and build sustainable support ecosystems. Our work spans programme strategy, institutional strengthening and delivering practical support to SMEs.

What Our Programmes Include

A practical, proven approach from research and design through to delivery and measurement of impact.

 

Diagnostics & Evidence Base

  • Export readiness assessments & baselines
  • Ecosystem and value-chain mapping
  • Sector and market prioritisation
  • Evidence-led programme logic

    • Programme Architecture & KPIs

  • Cohort segmentation by maturity
  • Partner and delivery model design
  • Implementation roadmap
  • KPI and results framework alignment

    • Multi-Channel Delivery

  • Blended training & coaching
  • Technical assistance for priority needs
  • B2B market linkages & buyer engagement
  • Trade missions and trade-show readiness

    • Monitoring, Results & Scaling

  • Performance dashboards & reporting
  • Learning loops and optimisation
  • Institutional embedding via local partners/BSOs
  • Replication and national roll-out planning
    • Typical Programme Outcomes

     

    • Improved SME competitiveness   • Increased SME sales   • Stronger market linkages   •  Export growth   • Digital adoption  •

    • International e-commerce uptake   • Stronger BSOs   • Enhanced SME support services   • More effective support ecosystems  •


    SME programme design

    BSO capacity building

    SME competitiveness

    Export training

    Programme Impact Examples

    Delivering measurable results across regions and programme types.

    🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi

    SME Export Matching Programme

    Export Development / B2B / Matching

    • Export readiness assessment & segmentation
    • Buyer identification, trade missions & B2B meetings
    • Accelerating export sales in target export markets
    AED 343m+ exports generated
    🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi

    SME Champions Programme

    Supplier Development / Corporate Linkages

    • SME assessments and capability upgrading
    • Engaging with corporate buyers to understand requirements
    • Structured B2B matchmaking events focused on sales
    AED 70m+ SME contracts secured
    🏴 Scotland

    Preparing to Export Programmes

    Export Training and Coaching

    • Cross-sector and sector-specific programmes
    • Practical export plans
    • Award-winning blended learning programme
    1,000+ SMEs supported
    🇺🇦 Ukraine

    BSO Capacity Building (EU4Business / GIZ)

    15 Ukrainian BSOs & Associations Supported

    • Internationalisation roadmaps developed for each BSO
    • BSO advisors trained to provide export support services
    • BSOs and SMEs prepared to do business in Europe
    MoUs for BSOs and export sales for Ukrainian SMEs
    🇯🇴 Jordan

    International E-Commerce Capacity Building

    Needs assessment and capacity building

    • Ecosystem mapping and capacity building of BSOs
    • SME selection and prioritisation
    • Supporting SMEs to develop digital export plans
    SMEs supported to enter online cross-border markets
    🇻🇳 Vietnam

    ARISE+ Programme Formulation (EU)

    Policy and Programme Design

    • Export competitiveness analysis
    • Sector and value-chain prioritisation
    • Programme architecture and results logic
    Evidence-based export support framework