Fostering peace-positive private sector development and investment in Mozambique
African Development Bank and Interpeace
Peace impact of private investments: evidence from multinationals’ investments in Africa
Empirical review of how foreign direct investment by multinationals has affected peace and conflict dynamics in African host countries, and what distinguishes investments that support stability.
What it covers
An empirical review of the relationship between foreign direct investment by multinational companies and peace and conflict dynamics in African host countries. The study examines when investment has strengthened stability and when it has fuelled grievance, and identifies the features of project design, community engagement and benefit-sharing that distinguish the two. It is the evidence base for much of the Standards’ approach to peace measures.