Beyond sustainability in private sector development Simon White | Private sector development can contribute to transformational adaptation and the regeneration of our ecologies and ecosystems.
Circular economy innovation: organic pork in Vietnam Simon White | Circular economy innovation. Governments can learn from private innovators and work with them to create a business environment that sets the market signals for a sustainable, circular economy.
The Challenge of Business Representation in Public-Private Dialogue in Jordan Simon White | This article draws on lessons from Jordan in public-private dialogue. It highlights the challenge of representing informal business in formal dialogue processes.
Doing business with strangers and the drive to formalise: Lessons from the Solomon Islands Simon White | This article looks at what the drive to formalise in the Solomon Islands teaches us about the formal economy and the need for reform.
Creating a climate-resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem How can governments, business communities and others create a climate-resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem that provides the solutions we need? The demand for climate resilience has never been greater. While governments are slowly acting to transition away from fossil fuels, the private sector is expected to step up and invest in green
Promoting local SME participation in public procurement Promoting local small- and medium-enterprise (SME) participation in public procurement markets should be crucial in any government’s support for local economic development. I will never forget the experience of working in Glasgow many years ago in housing estates that contained extremely high levels of multigenerational unemployment. I remember meeting
Overcoming the barriers to SME participation in public procurement Government agencies can take steps to overcome the barriers to small- and medium-enterprise (SME) participation in public procurement to enhance local employment and economic outcomes. Public procurement is an important source of market opportunity for businesses. It has been used to drive industrial development through government demand for industrial innovation