Video presentation of the Private Sector and Development 33 : Harnessing the private sector to reduce gender inequality, by Gwenaëlle Niault and Pauline Dubin.Continue Reading
The coffee sector, a source of income for 25 million producers around the world, is faced with social and environmental challenges which have led to it being a focus of […]Continue Reading
Independent power producer (IPP) investments are making a real contribution to increasing the provision of electricity in Kenya, and in reducing outages. This analysis demonstrates the development potential of IPPs, Continue Reading
LifeSpring provides prenatal care throughout a woman’s pregnancy. Its core customer base is those who have a household income of USD 2-5 USD/day. A for-profit organisation – although not Continue Reading
Many international donors propagate the belief that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) can be achieved by enlarging the private health-care sector in low-income countries. Oxfam suggests that there are serious failings Continue Reading
Governments increasingly seek to rely on the private sector’s involvement and financing for improving municipal solid waste management. But, private companies involved in that sector have difficulties in Continue Reading
In many cities of the developing countries, the informal sector plays an important role in managing municipal solid waste. The informal recovery of recyclables from the solid waste system reduces […]Continue Reading
It is becoming increasingly necessary to assess the impact of technical assistance projects. But the standard indicators, most of which are based on quantitative measurements, are not necessarily appropriate given Continue Reading
Economic development can be directed into emerging markets by promoting private sector engagement. By providing technical assistance to companies, industries, and governments, development finance institutions seek Continue Reading
Building locally using earth could be one solution to the construction needs of the world’s population. Raw earth is available in many places on the planet and answers the major […]Continue Reading
