telecommunications,
water, waste
disposal)
offered
opportunities in the private as well as the public sector.
Several Posts stressed the importance of privatisation and
opportunities in the private sector.
Question 5
Has CDC's presence encouraged (a) direct private investment
by UK or other foreign and local investors or (b) other
investment in local institutions set up to finance private
investment? If so, please give examples.
Most Posts answered affirmatively, particularly to 5(a),
although a number suggested that the affects of
of CDC's
presence were not great. In some countries, particularly
in Asia where economic growth has been rapid in recent
years, CDC was only a small player in a much bigger game
and attracting private sector investors was not difficult.
In other countries the reverse was true.
Question 6
To what extent does CDC's presence promote UK commercial
interests? Please give any examples.
The response was very mixed to
to this question. Overall
however, the benefits appeared to be limited though some
Posts felt there was potential for CDC to do more. The
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