Document: The role of government in BDS market development

This document is not intended to be definitive in outlining a role for government. Its purpose is to undertake a preliminary review of appropriate roles for government in the development of BDS markets. In doing so it examines the rationale for a government role in BDS markets and the important principles that are likely to influence the kinds of role government might play in Section 2 and then in Section 3 considers examples of specific roles government has played or could play in developing BDS markets. Section 4 concludes with some brief observations and issues for further consideration.