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 is an essential element to…
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Addressing informality through local business advocacy
While many business organisations represent formal businesses, it is important for local business advocacy to consider the issues faced in the informal economy. Earlier this year, I was commissioned by the International Labour Office (ILO) in the Asia Pacific Region to write a research report on the impact of government decentralization on the transition to formality.…
"How do we get government to listen?"
Last week I was in Gaborone at a meeting of representative of the Botswana business community. I have been commissioned by the Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM) to help them prepare a Business Advocacy Agenda and Strategy. While we began prioritising the advocacy items that BOCCIM wanted to take to government, the conversation…