Asper is a market systems and inclusive business development consultancy providing bespoke research, design and delivery services to private companies, NGOs and Governments in Myanmar. Asper has been operating in Myanmar since 2014. Asper’s vision is to unlock the potential of poor workers, producers and consumers, as well as businesses and governments, to bring about positive and sustainable changes in their behaviors, and to transform market systems. Our mission is to provide client-oriented solutions to shape their strategic plans using innovative, inclusive and evidence based approaches to generate social, financial and environmental return on their investment.

Farmers in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa achieve very low yields, a third of global yield averages (IFPRI World Development Report, 2008). Once produced, it is also very difficult to find the right buyers leading to over 50% losses. This perpetuates poverty and extreme hunger. We started Kitovu Technology Company to fix that.

Kitovu provides quality and yield increasing inputs and access to markets by using remote sensing and data science to collect and analySe field, soil and market demand data, enabling them recommend precise inputs and markets. Our mission is to transform Africa into the food hub of the world, positioning it to take the lead in feeding 9.7 Billion people by 2050.

Biruwa provides consultancy, trainings and investment facilitation services to Nepali entrepreneurs. Biruwa's services include strategic and financial planning, market research, business diagnostics, private sector engagement support, investment facilitation, and business model development.

HT-Limited is a business management consulting firm, offering support in business development, human resources management and administration to small and medium enterprises in Nigeria and Ghana. The company provides expertise to businesses through quality training, advisory, consulting and coaching. HT-Limited works with owners of micro, small and mid-sized companies to gain vital business management skills, with which they can access finance and markets.

ICICI Bank is one of India's largest private sector banks. It offers a wide range of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) focused products and services, and technical assistance. The banking facilities include various fund and non-fund based facilities.ICICI Bank is also a partner of IFC for the SME Toolkit project. The SME Toolkit provides comprehensive and easy to use information on a variety of topics like Business Planning, Accounting, Human Resources, International Business, Legal, Insurance, Taxation, Marketing, Operations, Technology and Tenders.

Positive Planet emerged out of Planet Finance. It provides services in the areas of entrepreneurship, access to financial services, and access to markets, among others.

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) acts as the principal financial institution for the promotion, financing and development of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector and for co-ordination of the functions of the institutions engaged in similar activities.The business strategy of SIDBI is to address the financial and non-financial gaps in MSME eco-system. Financial support to MSMEs is provided by way of (a) Indirect / refinance to banks / Financial Institutions for onward lending to MSMEs and (b) direct finance in the niche areas like risk capital, sustainable finance, receivable financing, service sector financing, etc. Through it accredited consultants, SIDBI provides the following services to MSMEs:- Guide new / existing entrepreneurs regarding availability of schemes of SIDBI / commercial banks- Inform MSMEs of Government subsidies / benefits- Provide borrowers with debt counselling- Prepare Basic Information Memorandum (BIM)- Facilitate response to queries raised by banks etc.