• Government agency

Ministry of Commerce (Department of Business Development)

Department of Business Development (DBD) is a state agency with full responsibility of promoting and strengthening Thai businesses toward growth and sustainability. The department envisions to deliver fully electronic-based services with 2021 and steer SME sector forward based on knowledge and innovation.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Sector agnostic

  • Services

    • Host events for entrepreneurs or entrepreneur support intermediaries
    • Run an entrepreneurship-focused news/media outlet

  • Nonfinancial Services

    • Capacity development services
    • Market linkages

  • Capacity development services

    • Access to networks and partners
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Legal/acounting/other office services
    • Value/supply chain development
    • Support on governance structure
    • Talent development/HR (including leadership)
    • Operations and technology development or adoption

  • Market linkages services

    • Access to new markets/customers
    • Meeting product standards

  • Program online

    • Primarily in-person
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