Print VersionPublic-Private Cooperation
Course Goal
Participants have strengthened their competence in contributing effectively to Public - Private Cooperation for national economic development.
By the end of the course, the participants should be able to:
- understand the complexity that Public-Private Cooperation involves.
- understand the tools available to support Public-Private Cooperation.
- analyse public and private sector comparative advantages within a specific development area and assess the sustainability of planned activities.
- make strategic and managerial decisions on how best to strengthen Public-Private Cooperation in a specific area of activity.
- raise awareness of the skills and conditions needed to create and manage sustainable Public-Private Cooperation.
- promote and support the active use of the methods and approaches by counterparts and other partners in national development.
Target Group
Policy makers and officials from ministries; local governments and government authorities; representatives from the private sector i.e. employer organisations, national confederation of industries/unions/organisations together with finance institutions, foundations, agencies and board members from medium and large sized enterprises.
Entry Profile
Participants should meet the following requirements:
- fluency in English
- computer skills
- interest in exploring and applying new approaches
- a minimum of 2 years of experience in current position
- affiliation with a Danida-supported programme/project
Topics
Private-Public Cooperation – the context, past and present approaches
Key words: globalisation; development effectiveness; private sector development; New Public Management; national and international private sector; prevailing perceptions and mutual understanding; challenge perceptions and approaches.
The Public and Private Sector – Roles and Responsibilities in National Economic Development
Key words: good governance; anti-corruption, legal Frameworks; Corporate Social Responsibility; procurement rules; transparency; the financial sector; the labour market, lobbyism; foreign direct investments; incentives.
How to Make it Work – the Analysis of the Comparative Advantages of Public-Private Cooperation
Keywords: comparative advantages; sustainability; incentives; implementation and delivery mechanisms; public versus private control and monopoly; risks/risk sharing; financing challenges; supply and demand.
Course Structure
The course consists of three main themes that are crosscutting over the duration of the course and will be incorporated in the case study the participants themselves will work with in the second part of the course.
The course duration is 5 weeks. First part of the course is 3 weeks and the second part is 2 weeks.
Course dates
October 18 - November 5 & December 6 - 17, 2010. Participation in both parts is obligatory.
Funding
The course is co-funded by Danida Fellowship Programme. After selection of course participants, the Danida programmes/projects are charged a non-refundable amount of DKK 2,500 per participant per tutorial week.
Total funding needs are DKK 15,000 per participant. This includes study fees, accommodation, allowances, insurances and international transport.
For applicants from the private sector, a funding scheme is available through DFC's Private Sector Initiative. More information is available on the website.
Place of Study
Sociability,
More detailed course description, see here (2010 course).
The full course schedule can be seen here: 2009 and 2010
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