Public-Private Partnerships: Technical Assistance and Advice

This page collects links to public-private partnership (PPP) programmes of DCED member agencies which directly provide  or fund technical assistance or advice to companies investing in developing countries. The table also includes information about other forms of support available under the same programmes.

Programme	Eligible businesses	Target countries	Type of support	Other forms of support	Quick Links
Business Call to Action (multi-donor)	national, regional and multinational companies of all sizes, that seek to contribute to development solutions through their core business activities	developing countries	limited technical support in developing initiatives	assistance in identifying implementing partners, connecting with funding agencies to support project implementation	FAQs Application Form Contact Information
DeveloPPP.de Idea Competitions (BMZ)	German and European companies and their subsidiaries	developing countries	coaching and advising companies in project planning and implementation; providing specific  expertise on countries, local conditions, economic sectors	grant support	Proposal assessment criteria
DeveloPPP.de Strategic Alliances (BMZ)	German and European companies  and their subsidiaries (with projects involving several partners or several countries)	developing countries	coaching and advising companies in project planning and implementation; providing specific  expertise on countries, local conditions, economic sectors	grant support	Project criteria
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish companies and local partner companies	Danida programme countries	advisory support to local partner, training	partner identification and search; grant support
Business Innovation Facility (DFID)	companies  developing or scaling up inclusive business models	Bangladesh, India, Nigeria Malawi, Zambia	advisory support to developing inclusive business, cost-sharing of consultancy support	brokering links with local business or non-business partners, signposting to sources of finance	Briefing Note Contact Information
PPP for Decent Work (ILO)	Companies and foundations	developing countries	technical and policy advice in areas such ase enterprise development, occupational safety, health, CSR	n/a	PPP for Decent Work brochure E-mail enquiries: PPP@ilo.org
Business Matchmaking Programme (Norad)	Norwegian companies and their partner companies selected countries	selected countries including Sri Lanka, South Africa, India, Vietnam	grant support to assistance from consultants and training of employees	partner identification and search, grant support to other activities	Contact information for Sri Lanka, South Africa and India (p.4) Contact information for Vietnam
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	Sida partner countries	advice in adapting pro-poor business practices	grant support	Contact
Business Partnerships Programme (UNIDO)	transnational companies	developing countries	technical advice in suppply chain development, access to information and communication technology for SMEs, and CSR	n/a	Service Portfolio Contact information

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