Development Solutions (DS) is a consultancy from the UK with extensive experience in the design and implementation of EU-funded business support, trade, technical assistance, and capacity building projects in Europe, Asia (China and South-East Asia, in particular), and across Latin America. With these projects, DS has established a strong understanding of the wider context of EU-Asia trade, business and IP issues, developed through a series of EU-funded IP studies and training projects. DS has been the lead organisation in the design and delivery of the ASEAN IP SME Helpdesk, running 2012-present and the China IP SME Helpdesk, running 2008-present.