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Analyzing a Country Situation
Understanding the private sector: mapping the business environment
Key questions to ask
  • Who is the private sector?

  • What is the structure of the private sector?

  • How does the private sector contribute to the economy?

  • Where is the potential for the greatest impact?

Potential problem areas to focus on
  • Lagging sectors

  • Subscale economies

  • Inefficiencies

Other factors to analyze
  • Major stakeholders in each industry

  • Key linkages between industries/ sectors

  • Major fields of activity in the informal sector, e.g. repair, construction, retail

Potential high-impact solutions
  • Potential development linkages/networks

  • Identification of potential comparative advantages

  • Growth accelerators

  • Clusters

Outputs of mapping
  • Clear picture of the economic formal and informal structures

  • Analysis of potential problem areas and solutions

  • Database of relevant economic and business indicators

Source: Unleashing Entrepreneurship: A Guide to Country Implementation, BRSP