Will Light Castle partners bring a positive change in the equity based impact investment for the marginalized agro entrepreneurs in the rural regions of Bangladesh?

Abstract

This study on the topic “Will LightCastle Partners bring a positive change in the equitybased impact investment for the marginalized agro-entrepreneurs in the rural regions of Bangladesh?” is an independent report. The study was conducted from January 2022 to April 2022 with the top 5 SMEs who were selected from the agro-industry to participate in this pilot project by Oxfam. Here, the SMEs were selected based on a number of surveys that were conducted to obtain their current level of knowledge on how to run a business. After which, investment readiness training programs were arranged for them, and based on their performance, they received the disbursement in March 2022. Since this is a pilot project by Oxfam, the sample number was thus one of its requirements. SMEs contribute 23% of the GDP, and hence, this report is a means to portray that if SMEs acquire support through consultancy services, the probability of an increase in their business performance is high.