Whole-of‑Government approaches to private sector development and engagement

This working paper examines how Development Assistance Committee (DAC) members apply whole-of-government approaches to private sector development and engagement. It explores how stretched Official Development Assistance (ODA) resources and increased emphasis on domestic interests are driving stronger co-ordination across ministries, development agencies, development finance institutions (DFIs) and export credit agencies. The paper identifies three main co-ordination patterns: information sharing, sequential interventions and integrated “package” approaches. This working paper informs the DAC peer learning exercise on Whole‑of‑Government Approaches to Development Co-operation: Insights and Lessons from Practice. It provides practical insights to help members reflect on their systems and identify ways to strengthen cross-government co-ordination for greater development impact.