The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as the lead agency in this field, has put together a comprehensive programme, presenting those initiatives which have been agreed among IFIs as priorities. Regional Private Sector Initiatives, as proposed by the EBRD, are divided into two types of programs: the promotion of Cross Border Trade and Investment and regional coverage of SME Support. The first addresses large private projects which promote inter and intra-regional commercial linkages and the second addresses the need for broad access by SMEs to the full range of existing and planned support programmes.

EBRD has been asked by the Stability Pact and the High Level Steering Group for Donor Co-ordination in South Eastern Europe to define and co-ordinate the international response under the Stability Pact for the promotion of Regional Private Sector Initiatives. This is being done in close cooperation with other IFIs, the EC and bilateral donors. The Bank will periodically update the International Community and local authorities through the office of the Stability Pact on developments in this field.

Documents

• EBRD Private Sector Participation, Regional Table in Sofia - 17-19 May 2005
• EBRD Activities in SEE (July 2004)
• Spotlight on South Eastern Europe (July 2004)
• EBRD Report, December 2003 (power point presentation)
• EBRD Working Paper: Bridging the gaps? Private sector development, capital flows and the investment climate in south-eastern Europe, paper by Elisabetta Falcetti, Peter Sanfey and Anita Taci, July 2003
• Summary of pledges for Private Sector Development Quick Start projects and programs, June 2000