DFID’s private sector development work

A review examining DFID’s approach to private sector development, which encompasses a wide range of programmes from large-scale regulatory reform to microfinance support for small enterprises.

Score: Amber/Red
  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 14 May 2014
  3. Type: Other
  4. Subject: Private sector, Trade and economic development
  5. Assessment: Amber/Red
  6. Location: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Tanzania
  7. Lead commissioner: Diana Good

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Our approach

The purpose of our review was to examine the rationale for and coherence of DFID’s PSD approach and portfolio; and to assess the impact, value for money and effectiveness of a range of programmes in selected countries.

We examined the strategic coherence and structure of DFID’s PSD portfolio, and set out to address the following aspects of DFID’s approach to PSD:

  • the operational approach and coherence of DFID’s PSD portfolio of programmes, both overall and at country level in selected case study countries, including work undertaken directly with UK businesses and multinational corporations to achieve development outcomes within its portfolio of programmes;
  • the impact and value for money of selected programmes in our case study countries; and
  • the process of embedding ‘private sector DNA’ into DFID.

 

Timeline

Review publication

Published 15 May 2014

Government response

Published 12 June 2014

ICAI follow-up

Published 18 June 2015