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Georgia’s ‘Growth Hub’ network supporting rural business

Georgia’s post-pandemic economic rebound has been strong, but its benefits remain unevenly distributed. Growth has concentrated in major cities, while…

Springfield Centre03/07/2026

Case Study MSD in New Sectors Southeast Asia Water & Sanitation

Viability Gap Funding for Private Water Operators in Rural Cambodia

Investing in Infrastructure (3i) is a 5-year, Australian-funded programme working in the rural water and electricity markets in Cambodia. The…

Kate Fogelberg14/12/2018

Article Development Effectiveness Global Water & Sanitation

Private Sector Involvement in Water – Global Lessons

The Springfield Centre, April 2016 This paper examines the controversial topic of private sector involvement in the water sector. It…

Springfield Centre01/04/2016

Blog Post

Review: Growing Prosperity vs Beyond the Pioneer

Introduction Working with the private sector in support of improved development outcomes is now widely accepted as a valid approach.…

Karen Smith13/04/2015

Blog Post

Who’s invited to the wedding in private sector engagement?

Private sector engagement. In development, it’s buzzier than a wasp in a jam factory. For the ever growing number of ‘systems…

Ben Taylor08/08/2014

Case Study Education MSD in New Sectors Western, Northern & Central Africa

Scoping Report: Support to low fee private sector education in Lagos, Nigeria

DFID, November 2011 This scoping report serves as the basis for a new DFID programme to support low fee private…

Springfield Centre20/11/2011

Global MSD Guidance Paper

Making Markets Work for the Poor – “Comparative Approaches to Private Sector Development”

SDC, Switzerland, April 2006 A technical paper (prepared on behalf of the FAUNO Consortium) exploring the application of the Making…

Springfield Centre12/04/2006

Agriculture Global MSD Guidance Paper

Making Markets Work for the Poor – “Comparative Approaches to Private Sector Development” (Spanish)