Under the A.I.D.-sponsored Assistance to Resource Institutions for Enterprise Support (ARIES) Project, Nathan Associates Inc. has conducted a comprehensive review of five of the most widely used programs for training micro- and small entrepreneurs (MSE”s) in developing countries. Drawing on the extensive experience of ACCION International, OEF International, the Carvajal Foundation, the entrepreneurship development programs of several Indian institutions, and the International Labor Organization, this document provides an overview of each prototype training program and a comparative analysis of the five programs. It guides trainers and MSE program designers in choosing appropriate models for various target groups within the micro- and small enterprise spectrum. It introduces practitioners to the major literature and methodologies on training MSE”s currently in use by different organizations and the experience and documented impact of various training programs. (Author abstract)
