TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS IN CONFLICT PRONE ZONES: PUBLIC POLICY RESPONSES AND A FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION

TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS IN CONFLICT PRONE ZONES: PUBLIC POLICY RESPONSES AND A FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION

Private sector activity is a significant factor influencing he shape and intensity of many conflicts. However, there has to date been little effort to engage different types of private sector, actors systematically in conflict prevention.
This paper argues that conflict sensitive business, and its promotion by public policymaking institutions, could become an important part of a collective effort to reduce conflict.