With the help of Coordination Sud, our report on the role of the private sector in development is now available in French: “Une feuille de route en 10 points pour l’Europe. Le rôle du secteur privé dans le développement”.
Is private investment in developing country agriculture a good thing?
The EU must ensure small farmers are protected against multinational agribusiness when encouraging private investment in agriculture.
Private sector and development: The EU is not doing enough!
CONCORD in the news: This article by Isabelle Brachet, CONCORD expert on Sustainable Development and EU Policy advisor at ActionAid, on the role of the private sector in Development has been initially published in Euractiv. To ensure business enterprises play their role in generating more and better jobs and contribute to the transition towards a green and sustainable economic model in the Global South, the EU needs to adopt in-depth reforms.
Double-end profit: doing business for sustainable development
What is and what should be the role of the private sector in development? CONCORD launches its new report “10 point roadmap for Europe on the role of the private sector in development” compiling ten areas of action for the EU to ensure a fair, sustainable and accountable contribution of the private sector to the 2030 Agenda.
My take on the EDD17 – How to genuinely invest in Development? Invest in Planet.
Laura Sullivan was representing CONCORD in the Closing Ceremony of the European Development Days 2017. Here are her takes. In her first blogpost, Laura addressed the necessity of leaving the logic of economic growth as a central goal of our policies and politics on Development. Don’t miss the next episode.
NGO reaction on changes to development aid reporting
(Brussels, 16/12/2014) The way international development aid is reported is set to change, following a decision today in Paris by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC)...
CONCORD #DEVWORKSHOP2014
The event will bring NGO representives and European decision makers together to discuss global development issues. CONCORD is organising the first #DevWorkshop at the EU...
Italian EU Presidency & Development: NGO events and priorities
1 July 2014 Italy has taken over the EU presidency for the next six months. READ: "More & Better Europe" – Italian #EU Presidency Project @Concord_Italia...
Media reaction: EU Council conclusions on private sector in development
(Brussels, 23/06/2014) The European Foreign Affairs Council adopted conclusions on the private sector’s role in international development today at a meeting in Luxembourg. ...
EU to push for private sector in development aid – NGOs urge safeguards
CONCORD encourages safeguards to ensure that businesses behave responsibly and the interests of the poorest in developing countries are not compromised. (Brussels, 13/05/2014)...