Private Sector Development (PSD) is the range of strategies aiming to establish markets that function vibrantly and fairly, providing economic opportunities of quality to poor people at scale.

the core of the DfID Private sector Development (PsD) strategy is to make markets function better and with greater fairness. More accessible and competitive markets enable poor people to find their own …

Defining Private Sector Engagement What does PSE actually cover? PSE comprises a wide range scope of PSE are still somewhat debated. The OECD uses a very broad definition of PSE as ‘an …

Private Sector Development is defined as the range of strategies in international development cooperation that aim to establish markets that function vibrantly and fairly, providing inclusive and …

Market Development interventions can include a wide range of activities, based on a thorough analysis of market failures and weaknesses. For example, they may combine technical assistance, brokering, …

2. In order to facilitate the implementation of new private sector engagement approaches, several organisations are creating or adapting roles of staff as well as entire teams and units.

This page brings together key resources on the challenges and opportunities of private sector development (PSD) approaches in fragile and conflict-affected environments (FCAEs).

The OECD has proposed a very broad definition of PSE as ‘an activity that aims to engage the private sector for development results, and involves the active participation of the private sector’ (OECD, 2016).

This page lists current job opportunities in private sector development – with DCED member agencies, their programmes, as well as other organisations. For additional opportunities in market systems …

Most donors and multilateral agencies consider private sector development (PSD) as a core element of their work towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).