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Government policy and the business environment

Bank queue Mexico (Source: Douglas Pearce, DFID)
  • We seek to promote well-functioning markets and wealth creation by analyzing and advising governments and donors on:

    • Market regulation, investment climate, competition, trade and industrial policy – to promote the development of competitive and efficient markets.
    • Financial sector development and access to financial services – to ensure that adequate and sustainable financial services are available to businesses and entrepreneurs. 
    • Low carbon growth policies – to create the right incentives for the private sector to undertake low carbon investment and innovation.
  • Parent themes: