Private sector participants and some Member States stressed the importance of the private sector in generating income and employment to eradicate poverty.

Private sector employment is still down 4.1 million from its January 2008 peak.

By 2006, public sector employment was 78 and private sector 22 , compared to 91.8 to 8.2 in 1981.

In addition, economic reforms should include strengthening the private sector and enhancing employment opportunities.

The largest private employment sector is health care and social assistance, with 16.4 million people.

Figure 10 Employment in Israel, the PA, and the private sector, 1995 2003 (first quarter)

In the year 2000, public sector employment was 76 and private sector, mainly composed by personal property, employment was 23 compared to the 1981 ratio of 91 to 8 .

Governments collaborated with the private sector to promote a change of management culture regarding women's employment.

In addition, the Government would provide job search assistance, skills development and private sector employment incentives.

The sector currently accounts for approximately 4 per cent (1,960 employees) of the total private sector employment force in the Territory. 37

Formal sector employment

The private sector is seen as an important stakeholder in the education and employment of young people.

Private sector

Private sector

Anyone seeking to compare a public service job with the private sector in negotiating an employment contract should simply seek work in the private sector rather than for the public good.

Some representatives also pointed out that ODA programmes needed to be tailored to private sector development, as the expansion of the private sector was important for economic growth and increasing employment.

Cutting down on employment in this sector will only be possible with economic recovery and the private sector becoming able to create more jobs.

Both laws contain provisions and mechanisms to encourage women to self employment and work in the private sector.

The retail and wholesale sectors employed 14,870 persons (31 per cent of the total private sector employment). 40

Private sector development

Private sector development

The private sector

So what these countries need are more employment opportunities and higher salaries in the private sector for these workers.

(e) Acknowledges the vital role the private sector can play in generating new investments, employment and financing for development

(e) Acknowledges the vital role the private sector can play in generating new investments, employment and financing for development

However, aid would not be effective without good governance, which created the environment for private sector development and employment.

The Forum established two subcommittees, one entrusted specifically with the task of safeguarding employment and encouraging private sector investment.

(f) Acknowledges the vital role that the private sector can play in generating new investments, employment and financing for development

(e) We acknowledge the vital role the private sector can play in generating new investments, employment and financing for development

(f) Acknowledges the vital role that the private sector can play in generating new investments, employment and financing for development

In order to create employment opportunities, there is coordination between the Government and the private sector to employ young people.

The private sector alleviates poverty by contributing to economic growth, generating employment and empowering poor people by increasing their choices.

(f) Acknowledges the vital role that the private sector can play in generating new investments, employment and financing for development

(e) We acknowledge the vital role the private sector can play in generating new investments, employment and financing for development

The agriculture and fisheries sector has played a small role in the economy of Guam, accounting for less than 1 per cent of total private sector employment.

Private sector figures for minority employment are likely to be lower than the 9 per cent (6.2 per cent at decision making levels) in the public sector.

Engaging the private sector

C. Private sector engagement

The private sector comprises

Encouraging private sector investment

(e) The private sector

Recognizing the importance of a thriving private sector, employment generation, good governance and the rule of law to sustainable economic growth,

A number of participants drew attention to the importance of the private sector in generating income and employment and eradicating poverty.

There is no bar on women seeking and securing employment in any field and at any level in the private sector.

Bribery in the private sector