The BDC recognizes that many of its clients experience difficulty competing both in the domestic as well as export markets. The Export Competitiveness Study will attempt the following:

• Identify new technologies within industries.
• Encourage firms to enter new and more complex activities.
• Increase linkages among local firms; and
• Master complex technological tasks within specific industries.

These initiatives are designed to provide the firms with a fighting chance to survive and grow in a competitive economy. Some of the measures which may be considered are:

• Specific industry training programs.
• Productivity benchmarking exercises and quality awareness programs;
• Health, Safety and Environment awareness programs; and
• Promotion of subcontracting and other linkages, including Business Process Outsourcing.