This report explores how donor countries are engaging with the private sector in the context of development cooperation.
Despite much debate, it is still unclear what working with the private sectors means in the context of development cooperation and to what extent it might affect other forms of support.
With this research paper, the TUDCN-RSCD casts the light on a series of reasons against using blended finance in development, and proposes a series of recommendations to put in place serious criteria that will ensure that any private sector investment in development is in line with the development effectiveness principles.
