Public Private Cooperation in Fragile States

Country report: Southern Sudan

Project objective: The primary objective of the overall project was to identify key areas, local sectors, local needs and (im)possibilities where public-private cooperation can best or most efficiently contribute to pro-poor, just and sustainable economic growth. In light of the unstable character of the identified states, the field research would also help to ensure the conflict-sensitive character of the final policy recommendations. The field research thus aimed to identify local needs in terms of socio-economic development and how PPC could best contribute to alleviate such needs. Project design: The project was designed to result in practical examples, bottlenecks and opportunities for PPCs in Southern Sudan:

- An extensive field study into local needs and opportunities, conducted by international and local consultants from Southern Sudan.                                                                                                                                                                   -Fact-finding mission carried out by project partners. The fact-finding mission was carried out by
representatives from CRU Clingendael, EVD, NABC, ICCO, Cordaid and Kadaster International.
- A Round-table event on PPCs was organized in Juba.

Peace Security and Development Network 2009

This publication is an outcome of the in 2008 established ‘Network for Peace, Security and Development’. The Network aims to support and encourage the sharing of expertise and cooperation between the different Dutch sectors and organisations involved in fragile states. The PSD Network is an initiative under the Schokland Agreements in 2007.