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Public-Private Partnerships August 3, 2010. Aligning Interests. Private Sector • Competitive advantage • Access to markets • Efficient production • Sustainable supply chain Leveraging resources. Public Sector • Poverty Alleviation
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Public-Private Partnerships August 3, 2010
Aligning Interests • Private Sector • • Competitive advantage • • Access to markets • • Efficient production • • Sustainable supply chain • Leveraging resources • Public Sector • • Poverty Alleviation • • Expanding markets • • Resilient food system • Leveraging resources • Implementing Partner /NGO • Leveraging resources • Knowledge of working environment, networks • Capacity development, training • Trust
Key Attributes of a Successful Partnership • Mutually beneficial • Impact of lasting benefit; respect for beneficiaries • Investments that increase scale and impact • In line with partner policies and regulations • Focus on sustainable results
Pre-Partnership “Check” • Realistic Expectations • cultural differences • return on investment • exclusivity • Type of assistance • Ownership/Proprietary issues • Language/Communications
ACDI/VOCA Partnership Models • Direct contracts for development projects • Global Development Alliances • Support to project design (resources, letters of • support, in-kind contributions)/end-markets • Supplying volunteers • Charitable giving
Examples Cocoa: The SUCCESS Alliance • USAID, USDA, ACDI/VOCA, the World Cocoa Foundation , among others • In long-term partnership --providing technical assistance and resources for the development of sustainable cocoa sectors in five SUCCESS countries: Ecuador, Indonesia, Liberia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
Mars, Inc. Volunteers • Mars, Inc. employee volunteers help drive sustainable development in cocoa farming communities that supply Mars, Inc. products.
Angola - USAID, ACDI/VOCA, Cabinda Gulf Oil Company • Angola vendor development program -technical training, new markets, higher prices for farmers; high-value fruits and vegetables for employees.
Ethiopia - USAID, ACDI/VOCA, Starbucks • Starbucks and ACDI/VOCA helped smallholders cooperatives in Ethiopia improve quality, and access world markets for specialty coffees. Ferro Coffee Cooperative coffee designated a Starbucks Black Apron Exclusive in 2005.
Egypt – USAID, ACDI/VOCA, Heinz • A public-private partnership designed to catalyze the potential for process tomato production and value-added horticulture in Egypt.
Technical training Access to resources Reliable supply source Improved production Increased Household income Increased quality More Effective Development