ProactivePublic Private Partnership Building

in Urban Development

Case study – UNV Viet Nam

History and rationale

• Global UNV priority area since 2000

• Existing success stories of PPP with UNV in urban development

• UNV Viet Nam involved since 2003

• Four month outreach

phase in 2004

Approach taken

• NGOs provided project concept papers

• UNV developed brochure

• Brochure + letter sent to companies, chambers of commerce, and embassies

• Follow-up by e-mail and phone

• Information sessions organized

• Follow-up by in-depth meetings

Types of interest

Chambers of Commerce + Embassies:

• Interest to further disseminate information

• Interest in training and services for private sector

• Interest in new markets

Types of interest (cont’d)

Companies: • Pure business interest• Interest in sharing information• Interest in corporate volunteering• Interest in international experts • Interest in project development (feasibility &

design)• Interest in more responsible suppliers

Outcome

• Information sharing on corporate social reponsibility

• Established relationships with chambers of commerce allowing further outreach to companies

• IKEA: interest in the sustainable production of natural fibres

• Perhaps some engagement in corporate volunteering

Conclusions

• Time-consuming• Need to focus on companies with CSR track

record?• Need to narrow focus of potential partnership? • Need flexibility / wide range of opportunities• Need continuity of programme and approach