The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) is the primary government agency in Bangladesh dedicated to promoting and supporting the development of small, cottage, and medium-sized industries (CMSMEs).
BSCIC acts as a "prime mover" for industrialization by providing the following support services to entrepreneurs:- Industrial Estates: It has developed 82 industrial estates across the country, providing plots with necessary infrastructure (electricity, water, roads) for setting up factories.
- Training & Development: Through its Small and Cottage Industries Training Institute (SCITI) and 15 skill development centers, it provides entrepreneurship and technical training to thousands of people.
- Financial Assistance: It extends credit facilities to entrepreneurs from its own funds and facilitates loans through banks and financial institutions.
- Technical Support: Offers consultancy, project profile preparation, and quality improvement services for small and cottage industry (SCI) products.
- Design & Innovation: Its Design Centre develops and distributes new designs and prototypes to artisans and craftsmen to improve product aesthetics and marketability.
