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Conference Survey on Private Sector Engagement with the Global Fund 2 Anna Thompson-Quaye, GBC/Focal Point Private Sector Delegation October 12, 2010

3 Objectives and Company Profiles 28 companies- primarily workshop participants Objective: understand challenges working on Global Fund programs and to identify existing opportunities for future partnerships with the Global Fund Respondents represent national and multinational companies Industries represented: pharmaceutical, banking, mining, oil and gas and manufacturing

4 Current Engagement with the Global Fund Co-investment and joint partnerships Innovative financing: (RED), UAM, Gift from Africa etc. Provision of in kind services Sub-reciepients on Global Fund grant Member of the Private Sector Constituency and Delegation to the Global Fund Board Member of the Country coordinating mechanism (CCM) Corporate Champion Twenty percent of respondents do not have a relationship with the Global Fund

5 Private Sector Interests with the Global Fund

6 Four Most Important Roles for the Private Sector

7 Provision of technical assistance/critical core competencies Monitoring and Evaluation Program management Procurement Supply chain management Communications Transportation Information Technology

8 Challenges/Potential Barriers Private sector seen as profit seeking and a “money pot” Perceived conflict of interest Minimal involvement with in country planning and grant cycle Lack of knowledge about Global Fund mechanism Lack of understanding of private sector approach and how to work with businesses Global Fund mandate not clearly aligned with corporate social responsibility strategies

9 Key Takeways Companies are engaged in more than 5 different mechanisms with the Global Fund Opportunities for partnerships: utilize core competencies through provision of in kind services, governance at the CCM and global level (PSD) to address programming gaps Align business action and corporate investments with global and national initiatives Leverage existing forums and mechanisms (eg. GBC conferences, PSD, CCM etc.) to bridge knowledge gap between private sector, the Global Fund and GF in country partners

10 Thank You