HB believes that sustainable SME development in Bangladesh in particular has been restricted by the distinct lack of available information, thereby creating a 'blind-spot' in the formulation of potential developmental initiatives within the sector. While there is little capacity within the public sector to generate large numbers of job opportunities, it is foreseen that development of labour-intensive enterprises within the service, construction and manufacturing industries may balance this deficit. Recently HB has completed the DFID funded National Private Survey of Small and Medium (SME) Enterprises in Bangladesh (GEMINI Survey), the largest of it's kind ever done in Bangladesh. The survey was conducted during a 13-week period from March to June 2003, when 52,036 household or enterprise sites were visited. At these sites, 10,096 enterprises were enumerated. An enterprise was defined as any income-generating activity that markets at least 75 percent of its product. The objective of the survey was to produce a statistically valid picture of the private sector by providing information on the magnitude, composition, and characteristics of enterprises. Information was also collected to identify constraints, examine business associations, and determine the contribution of enterprises to national income. HB has world-class project team with extensive experience in National Private Sector Surveys, bringing a strong contextual understanding of the cultural, political and institutional climate in Bangladesh.