Support to the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) Trust Fund

The Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) was established in 1979 as an informal organization of bilateral and multilateral donors engaged in small enterprise development managed by the World Bank Group. It has evolved to become the primary consultative group for most donors engaged in private sector development (PSD). In 2005 the DCED gained its autonomy from the World Bank with the adoption of its own Charter. The DCED provides a forum for donors to share knowledge experience and tools in PSD and to lead donor efforts to define and disseminate best practices harmonize donor programs and generally strengthen the effectiveness of PSD. The DCED has a number of working groups on specific areas that deepen coordination and facilitate the development of joint tools reflecting best practice.

Expected Results: The expected activities include: Developing and sharing knowledge and guidance on good practice in private sector development communicating evidence on results and leveraging knowledge through international engagement. The expected intermediate outcomes include: Contributing to the DCED being the leading source of information and guidance on good practices in private sector development; demonstrating effective approaches to private sector development; expanding the use of the DCED Standard for Results Measurement; and exploring new themes in response to demand from member agencies such as business environment reform green growth and women’s enterprise development.