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