Private Sector Engagement
Here you will find all relevant information and documents about PSE related topics and approaches such as project cycle management, data collection and evaluation and RBC among others.
Overview
Private sector engagement @ SDC
The private sector has a key role to play in achieving the 2030 Agenda by contributing its resources, capacity for innovation and finance to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Private sector engagement: Internal process and responsibilities
Engaging with the private sector in the context of specific projects and programs essentially follows the same «project cycle management» (PCM) than other SDC projects and programs. However, there are a few important differences and aspects that require special attention in the process of establishing and managing a PSE.
Private sector engagement: The data
SDC is collecting financial data in a systematic manner to respond to questions such as: Who are our partners, or how much does the private sector contribute?
Social and impact enterprises
Within the private sector social and impact enterprises SIEs – enterprises with an intention to solve a social or environmental problem – are SDC's natural allies to achieve development outcomes.
Financial-market oriented PSEs
Projects with the aim to increase private finance for the SDGs, especially for social and impact enterprises and in countries or sectors where the SDG investment gap is greatest.
Responsible business conduct
Responsible business conduct RBC contributes to preventing harm and fostering the positive effects of businesses activities. The SDC fosters RBC in its private sector engagement.
Private sector engagement: Introductory online course
Interested in learning PSE Basics? This page offers a first introduction.