Publication

The paper analyzes the role of the World Bank Group and other development institutions committed to further prioritizing programmatic operations in fragile states. It focuses on one of the key operational aspects: promoting private sector development in African fragile states. It examines constraints on private sector growth and government priorities for business climate improvements. Based on this analysis, the authors propose a new guiding framework for the World Bank Group and other donor institutions for prioritizing private sector–related projects in fragile states.