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Simon White

Simon White

Simon White is a specialist in place-based economic development, private sector and business development and business environment reform.

One-stop investment

One-stop shops for investment

A one-stop shop for investment can improve opportunities for private sector development, but not necessarily in the way you might imagine. In general, a one-stop shop is a place or agency that offers a range of products or services under one roof. The term relates to how many stops or

Local Economic Development

Local Economic Development

This article introduces the concept of local economic development. It answers the questions: What is local economic development? Why is local economic development relevant today? While the history of local economic development extends decades, the actions taken by local organisations and institutions have become even more relevant in the face

Business Advocacy

Business Advocacy

This article examines the role of business advocacy in business environment reform. This is an important element of private sector development. The article answers the questions: What is business advocacy? How can business advocacy be made more effective? Importantly, business advocacy is not the same as public-private dialogue. Dialogue is

Public Private Dialogue

Public Private Dialogue

This article examines the role of public-private dialogue in private sector development. It answers the questions: What is public-private dialogue? Why is it important? How can public-private dialogue be improved? What is public-private dialogue? Public-private dialogue (PPD) is the interaction between government and business for business environment reform purposes. It

Business Environment Reform

Business Environment Reform

This article provides some of the foundational concepts on business environment reform and its role in private sector development. It answers the questions: What is the business environment? What is business environment reform? Much of the content is based on the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) key documents in

Investment Climate

Investment Climate Reform

This article introduces the concept of investment climate reform and its role in private sector development. It answers the questions: What is the investment climate? What is investment climate reform? The investment climate covers a broad range of locational elements influencing the decisions of private investors. Beyond the firm: framework

Small Business Development

Small Business Development

This article introduces the concept of small business and the approach to small business development. It answers the questions: Why are small businesses important? How to support small business development? This topic includes micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The article introduces important nuances in our understanding of the role small