This is an old revision of this page, as edited by SiobhanHansa (talk | contribs) at 20:16, 26 January 2007 (→External links: Deleting blog and moving links added by single purpose account to talk page for discussion). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 20:16, 26 January 2007 by SiobhanHansa (talk | contribs) (→External links: Deleting blog and moving links added by single purpose account to talk page for discussion)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Private Sector Development (PSD) is a strategy for promoting economic growth and reducing poverty in developing countries by incorporating private industry and competitive markets into a country’s overall development framework.
Supporters argue that PSD is an important part of poverty reduction. It is said that the private sector can go along way in developing countries toward the provision of basic services, empowering the poor by improving quality and access to health services, education and infrastructure. Strategies and best practices for ensuring that private sector development is pro-poor is a popular topic for policy makers.
See also
- Aid
- Corporate governance
- Corporate social responsibility
- Foreign direct investment
- International Finance Corporation
- Privatization
External links
- Public Private FinancePublic Private Finance
- USAID--PSD strategy for Iraq