Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) an Effective Tool for Private Sector Involvement in Development

Public funding alone will not be enough to alleviate poverty and especially to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the year 2015. The private sector is the main engine of economic development, therefore private-public partnerships can be a very effective tool to achieve economic, social and environmental development goals.

GFA has and is implementing PPP projects in diverse regions and different economic sectors. The following examples of GFA supported PPP projects highlight the importance we give to these initiatives. Details for each PPP project can be seen with the embedded link

Ethical model factory Concept in Bangladesh
In cooperation with Marks & Spencer successful set up of training schools for the Social Compliance and Workers Rights & Responsibilities Program (BMZ/GTZ financed).
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Mediation Centers for Consumer Protection, India
Together with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry set up of a pilot project on mediation centers in five districts in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Delhi (BMZ/GTZ financed).).
more about the Mediation Centers for Consumer Protection, India

Payment for Environmental Services in Watersheds, Nicaragua
The sugar cane enterprise CASUR together with the government is funding farmer managed reforestation and soil protection schemes to improve the quality of water resources (BMZ/GTZ financed).
more about Payment for Environmental Services in Watersheds, Nicaragua

Sustainable Coffee Production in Dak Lak, Vietnam
In cooperation with Nestlé and NKG after successful training in famer field schools, farmer extensionists now advise on sustainable coffee cultivation (BMZ/GTZ financed).
more about Sustainable Coffee Production in Dak Lak, Vietnam

Protecting National Parks through Coffee Production, Honduras
A strategic alliance of small farmers with NKG and national coffee exporters as well as Rainforest Alliance has achieved sustainable coffee production in the buffer zones of protected areas in the west of Honduras (BMZ/GTZ financed).
more about Protecting National Parks through Coffee Production, Honduras

Capacity Development of FSC National Initiatives in the Congo basin, the Amazon region, China and Central America
Evaluation of business plans for each FSC National Initiative under a BMZ/GTZ program.
more about Capacity Development of FSC National Initiatives

Health Care Infrastructure in Developing Countries and Emerging Markets
The Federation of German Industry (BDI) has launched an initiative to bring together German knowhow to build and run hospitals on a sustainable basis (BMZ/KfW program). Federal President Köhler has praised the initiative (see http://www.bdi.eu/BDI_english/2837.htm)
more about Health Care Infrastructure in Developing Countries and Emerging Markets