Khairul Islam

Khairul Islam is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience working with various private sectors, research institutes, NGOs, development projects, donors, and government institutions in countries like Bangladesh, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Nigeria.

His primary focus has been on Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development within the Agriculture and Industrial sectors by enhancing their competitiveness.

Khairul has extensive experience as a top-level manager, engaging with clients locally and internationally, and has a proven track record of developing SME projects through Market Development Approach.

He offers consultancy services and backstopping to private sectors, local and international NGOs, and is adept at SME development and private sector integration in sector development, as well as project evaluation.

Additionally, Khairul serves as a trainer on Business Development Services (BDS) Market Development, Value Chain/Sub-sector Development, and Entrepreneurship for both local and international NGOs and various development projects.

He has received training from reputable institutions such as Springfield UK, AIT Thailand, and IDE Bangladesh, and has actively participated in numerous domestic and international seminars.

Khairul Islam specializes in Market Research, Sub-sector Analysis, Market Assessment, Supply and Value Chain Analysis, Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Private Sector Integration, and SME and Supply Chain Development.

His expertise also lies in designing program implementation plans, monitoring systems, evaluation, and impact assessment.