International Development written question – answered at on 16 January 2012.
Ivan Lewis
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the terms of reference are for the dedicated private sector team in his Department.
Andrew Mitchell
The Secretary of State for International Development
The Private Sector Department was established in January 2011 as part of the coalition Government’s commitment to support vibrant, resilient and growing business sectors in the poorest countries.
The context, vision and anticipated results of the Private Sector Department are set out in its operational plan available here:
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Documents/publications1/op/priv-sect-dept-2011.pdf
Further information on the Department for International Development’s work with and on the private sector can be found in the 2011 publication, “The engine of development”, available here:
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Documents/publications1/Private-sector-approach-paper-May2011.pdf
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