BDS Center for Development Research (BDS-CDS) is a private consulting firm contributing its share to the enhancement of the multifaceted efforts of the Ethiopian Government and its international partners to develop Ethiopia. It was founded in 2008 by a group of Ethiopian professionals and their associates with rich experience in university teaching and research. Since then, BDS-CDR has been actively engaged in providing professional consultancy services in the area of development to numerous national and international clients. Since its establishment, BDS-CDR has successfully completed more than 31 projects and 5 training to the complete satisfaction of its clients. As a result, it has earned the trust of Ethiopian government ministries like the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Urban Development and Construction, and major international organizations like UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, the World Bank, JICA, among many others.