European Union support for the private sector

Technical assistance, a development tool serving the private sector.

European Union technical assistance is implemented at micro-, meso- and macroeconomic level to encourage growth and benefit different sectors of the population, including the poorest. Programmes aim to incorporate developing countries in the international trade loop by involving numerous economic stakeholders and taking social considerations into account. An in-depth look at one of the development drivers implemented by the European Union.

Jan ten Bloemendal, Alessandra Lustrati and Sonia Pagliaro, European Commission

From PROPARCO's MAGAZINE N° 11/ July 2011 (http://www.proparco.fr)