All Articles About Economic Development

BSR Insight Article: Building Effective Local Content Programs in the Extractives Industry

At a recent event in Paris, BSR brought global oil and gas companies and industry service providers together to share emerging best practices in the management of "local content"—the procurement of materials, goods, and services made in-country rather than imported. Local content is one of the most important contributions the extractives industry can make to economic development and to maintaining a secure social operating license. Read more →

Posted: May 4, 2010 | Topics: Economic Development, Energy, Mining, Strategy & Integration

BSR Insight Article: Overcoming the Myths of Government Partnerships

Racheal Meiers (née Yeager), Director, HERproject

Partnerships between companies and government, commonly known as public-private partnerships, are nothing new for business. Over the last two years, however, BSR has seen a significant uptick in interest from companies in partnering with governments. This is likely due to two main factors: the growth in the role of national governments in addressing sustainability challenges, and the increasing opportunities for companies in emerging markets. Read more →

Posted: April 13, 2010 | Topics: Economic Development, Human Rights, Strategy & Integration

Blog: Rewarding the Right Performance

Peder Michael Pruzan-Jorgensen, Vice President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa

A French weekly magazine recently reported on its front page, “They are doing it again.” And by “it” they were referring to yet another banker’s feast of exorbitant bonuses as reward for the sector’s “terrific year.” Read more →

Posted: March 4, 2010 | Topics: Economic Development, Ecosystem Services

Report: Partnering with USAID: A Guide for Companies

Racheal Meiers (née Yeager), Director, HERproject

Read BSR's latest guide, on how companies can build a partnership with USAID. Based on interviews with BSR member companies, this resource provides success factors for building an effective partnership and tips on making the internal case for partnerships, identifying shared priorities, and navigating government logistics. Read more →

Posted: January 28, 2010 | Topics: Community Engagement & Development, Economic Development, Strategy & Integration | Download (PDF)

BSR Insight Article: Working With Government on Responsible Labor

Ryan Flaherty, Manager, Advisory Services

Through BSR's DR-CAFTA Responsible Competitiveness Project, we recently presented recommendations to the Salvadoran government on how the country can promote company and national competitiveness through improved working conditions. Our benchmarking of global public-policy practices revealed that more governments are incorporating sustainability incentives into their policies. Read more →

Posted: December 22, 2009 | Topics: Economic Development, Human Rights, Supply Chain