Introducing peer learning on working with and through the private sector in development co-operation

Development Assistance Committee (DAC) members are increasingly working with the private sector in development co-operation to realise sustainable development outcomes. This chapter introduces the DAC peer learning review on working with and through the private sector in development co-operation that was undertaken over 2015-16. It notes the importance of private sector engagement in development co-operation in light of successive international agreements aimed at facilitating greater financing for development, realising the Sustainable Development Goals and combating climate change. The chapter presents the methodology that informs the key findings highlighted in this report. The peer learning review drew on a range of research methodologies, including a literature review, survey of DAC members and others, four in-depth country reviews and three workshops.