Module 1 Analysing Activities of the Private Sector

Key Issues

A dynamic private sector is essential for the success of BIS. With the commitment of the private sector, BIS can be implemented in poor countries. BIS is a long-term investment in the creation of a competitive transparent market economy. Therefore, the framework should be predictable, the markets for goods and services functioning and especially the Government should have a positive attitude towards the private sector.

Module 1 addresses following key questions:

• Is it feasible to implement a BIS in the country / region?
• If yes, how will the socio-economic framework conditions positively and / or negatively influence the implementation process?

Results

Recommendations are given on the bases of the

• degree of private sector activities and stability / functioning and dynamism of markets
• business environment / attitude of government and public institutions
• the structure of markets e.g. Business Service Markets (role and distribution of large, medium, small and micro enterprises, backward and forward linkages, etc.)
• framework such as industrial laws, capacity of public institutions, political stability, income disparities, inflation

Methods & Tools

• Structured Interviews with selected key persons from the private and public sector
• Focus group discussions
• Comparative analysis of other sources

Sources

• Country reports of IMF, World Bank, Regional Development Banks, National Central Banks, etc.
• Analysis of independent economists
• Political analysis, Human Rights Reports, Human Development Index
• Internet resources, links

Specialists

• Dr Joerg Meyer-Stamer
• Ms Marita Brommelmeier
• Mr Chula Jayasuriya

Estimated Costs

0,25 month of Long-term Expert (LTE)
0,5 month of Short-Term Experts (STE)

Go to:

Module 2 ICT-infrastructure

Module 3 Markets for Business Services with focus on BIS

Module 4 Potential Partner Institutions / BIS-Providers

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