Strategy for Norwegian support of private sector development in developing countries

Table of contents:

Executive summary
1 Introduction and premises
1.1 Background
1.2 Changes globally and in the developing countries
1.3 Private sector development and poverty reduction
1.4 Premises of development cooperation policy
1.5 The role of Norwegian commerce and industry as a part of the Norwegian resource base
1.6 Current development assistance for private sector development

2 Stimulating private sector development in developing countries
2.1 The need for a comprehensive approach
2.2 Factors at several levels decisive for private sector development
2.3 Channels for supporting private sector development
2.4 Criteria for selection of aid channels

3 Norwegian efforts to strengthen private sector development in developing countries
3.1 Main priorities
3.2 Priorities in different areas
3.2.1 Reducing marginalization and improving international framework conditions
3.2.2 Strengthening the regional perspective and South-South trade
3.2.3 Promoting integrated efforts at country level
3.2.4 Improving macroeconomic framework conditions
3.2.5 Improving institutional and physical infrastructure and good governance
3.2.6 Strengthening and focusing efforts at the micro level
3.2.7 Promoting investments in developing countries
3.3 Increased use of local and regional procurement
3.4 Use of Norwegian resources and Norwegian commerce and industry

4 Implementation of the strategy
4.1 Immediate follow-up
4.2 Long-term follow-up
4.3 Administrative consequences for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
4.4 Administrative consequences for NORAD
4.5 Administrative consequences for the embassies

5 Quality assurance, performance reporting and evaluation
5.1 Assessment criteria for support for private sector development
5.2 Quality assurance
5.3 Evaluation