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 points of contact customers need…

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 conditions for business growth Economists…

The Local Business Environment and Decentralised Cooperation

PLATFORMA, the pan-European coalition of local and regional governments engaged in international cooperation for sustainable development, has just published my report on the Local business Environment and Decentralised Cooperation. This report shows how improving the local business requires capacity development for local governments and decentralisation reforms. Through decentralised cooperation, local and regional governments can lead reforms that…