The Role of the Private Sector in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

This paper explores how the private sector can positively contribute to peace-building and conflict prevention, and how that positive private sector role can be supported and enhanced. The starting premise recognizes that the private sector exists in all conflict situations and has the potential to both exacerbate and ameliorate conflict, the outcome of which can be greatly affected by appropriate support from external partners. It also posits that a thriving, legal, private sector is essential to development and peace, as it provides livelihoods and growth, while delivering revenue streams in the form of taxes so governments can provide services to their citizens. It also posits that a thriving, legal, private sector is essential to development and peace, as it provides livelihoods and growth, while delivering revenue streams in the form of taxes so governments can provide services to their citizens. This paper discusses and analyzes the role of the private sector in fragile and conflict-affected states, beginning with its role in the conflicts themselves, and in the immediate peace-building and longer-term reconstruction and development phases. The paper acknowledges that the topic of private sector development cuts across political, governance, and security dimensions, as well as a broad range of development themes. It also considers international efforts to support the private sector in fragile and conflict affected settings to date, identifying gaps and making recommendations to address them. The paper does not focus on detailed operational issues or the use of various reform tools.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Peschka, Mary Porter, Emery, James J.
Format:	Working Paper biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2011-04
Subjects:	ACCESS TO CREDIT, ACCESS TO FINANCE, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, ACCESS TO SERVICES, ACCOUNTS FOR INDIVIDUALS, ADVISORY SERVICES, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AID EFFECTIVENESS, BALANCE SHEETS, BANKING SERVICES, BANKING SYSTEM, BEST PRACTICES, BLACK MARKETS, BORROWER, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, BUSINESS COMMUNITY, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS, BUSINESS INDICATORS, BUSINESS LEADERS, BUSINESS LIFE, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS MODEL, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, BUSINESS PLAN, BUSINESS PROMOTION, BUSINESS REGISTRATION, BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, BUSINESSES, CAPACITY BUILDING, CAPACITY-BUILDING, CARTELS, CASH FLOW, CASH MANAGEMENT, CENTRAL BANK SUPERVISION, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, COMMERCE, COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY, COMMERCIAL BANK, COMMERCIAL BANKS, COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE, COMPETITIVE MARKETS, COMPETITIVENESS, CONFIDENCE-BUILDING, CORE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, CORRUPTION, CREDIT FACILITIES, CREDIT HISTORIES, CUSTOMS, DEPOSIT, DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPMENT BANKS, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, DIVERSIFICATION, DIVIDENDS, EARNINGS, ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES, ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH, ECONOMIC IMPACT, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, ECONOMIC POLICIES, ECONOMIC SECURITY, ECONOMIES OF SCALE, ELECTRICITY, EMPLOYERS, ENABLING ENVIRONMENT, ENDANGERED SPECIES, ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, ENTERPRISE SURVEYS, ENTREPRENEURS, ENVIRONMENTS, EQUIPMENT, ETHNIC GROUPS, EXCLUSION, EXPATRIATES, EXPENDITURES, FAMILIES, FARMERS, FINANCIAL ASSETS, FINANCIAL CAPITAL, FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL SECTOR REGULATION, FINANCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, FOREIGN CURRENCIES, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, FOREIGN FIRMS, FOREIGN INVESTMENT, FORMAL CREDIT, FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, FRAGILE INSTITUTIONS, GLOBALIZATION, GOVERNMENT REVENUE, GROWTH POTENTIAL, GROWTH STRATEGY, HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, HUMAN RIGHTS, IMPACT ASSESSMENT, IMPORT DUTIES, INFORMAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY, INFORMAL LENDERS, INFORMATION FLOWS, INNOVATION, INSTITUTION, INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES, INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY, INSURANCE POLICY, INTERNATIONAL ACTORS, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INTERNATIONAL LAW, INVESTMENT CAPITAL, INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, LABOR MARKET, LABOR MARKETS, LACK OF ACCESS, LAND OWNERSHIP, LEGAL SYSTEM, LIMITED ACCESS, LOAN, LOAN PROGRAMS, LOAN REPAYMENTS, LOGGING, LONG-TERM FUNDING, LOW-INCOME BORROWERS, MANAGEMENT SERVICES, MANUFACTURING, MARKET DISTORTIONS, MARKET ECONOMIES, MARKETING, MEDICAL EXPENSES, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES, MICROFINANCE, MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION, MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS, MINES, MOBILE PHONE, MULTINATIONAL, NATURAL RESOURCE, NATURAL RESOURCES, NETWORKS, NEW BUSINESSES, NEW MARKETS, OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, OUTREACH, PAYMENT SYSTEM, PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, PRIVATE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, PRIVATE SECTOR, PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS, PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION, PROCUREMENT, PRODUCERS, PROPERTY RIGHTS, PROVISION OF CREDIT, PURCHASING POWER, RADIO, RECEIPTS, REGISTRIES, REGISTRY, REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, REINVESTMENT, REMITTANCE, REMITTANCES, REPAYMENT, RESULT, RESULTS, RETAIL STORES, RISK MANAGEMENT, SCARCE GOODS, SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL BUSINESSES, SOCIAL EXCLUSION, SOCIAL NETWORKS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SOCIAL SERVICES, START-UP, START-UPS, STREAMS, SUPERVISION, SUPPLY CHAIN, SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, TELEGRAPH, TERM CREDIT, TIME FRAME, TRADE TAXES, TRAINING MATERIALS, TRANSPARENT WAYS, UNEMPLOYMENT, UNION, VALUE CHAIN, VILLAGE, VOUCHERS, VULNERABLE PEOPLE, WAGES, WEB, WORKING CAPITAL,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/887641468163482532/The-role-of-the-private-sector-in-fragile-and-conflict-affected-states https://hdl.handle.net/10986/27316
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