Question 9
Does the existence of CDC
investments and, where
applicable, the CDC office help in the conduct of policy
dialogue with the host government about encouraging the
development of (a) the private indigenous sector and (b) a
more amicable environment for direct foreign investment?
A number of Posts responded positively to both 9(a) and
(b). Others felt CDC had no direct effect on policy
dialogue, in several cases because the recipient government
already welcomed private sector development and direct
foreign investment.
Question 10
What advantages/disadvantages do you see in CDC as an aid
instrument compared with other forms of bilateral aid?
Posts
identified several advantages of CDC as
an
aid
instrument ie
can invest in private sector;
quicker procedurally; greater room for manoeuvre
as a major employer;