Business in development

Businesses are playing an increasing role in development. This review assesses how well the Department for International Development (DFID) is working with and through businesses to benefit people living in poverty.

Score: Amber/Red
  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 21 May 2015
  3. Type: Other
  4. Subject: Private sector, Trade and economic development
  5. Assessment: Amber/Red
  6. Location: Ghana, India
  7. Lead commissioner: Graham Ward CBE

Government response

The government publishes a response to all ICAI reviews, indicating whether they ‘accept’, ‘partially accept’ or ‘reject’ each of ICAI’s recommendation and setting out the management actions that they propose to take in response.

The government’s response to our business in development review is available to read online.

Timeline

Review publication

Published 21 May 2015

Government response

Published 11 June 2015

ICAI follow-up

Published 30 June 2016