Group 4 Supply Issues / Private Sector Development

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Group 4Supply Issues / Private Sector Development

• Jo Lines (facilitator)
• Eve Worrall (facilitator)
• Karen Kramer
• David McGuire
• Emmanuel Gemade
• Charles Yuma
• Dr Nafo-Traoré
• Kabir Cham

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Supply Issues/ Private Sector Development

• Key Issues

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Starting Points

• The private sector is a partner is achieving
  higher ITN coverage.
• PPP should be mutually beneficial
• Will help in achieving sustainable supply and
  distribution channels
• PSD is faced by number of constraints
• Private Sector is not a homogenous group
  (production, distribution, retail)

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1. Procurement and Distribution

• International procurement often excludes local
  manufacturers.
• Does everyone have equal access to bid?
• Is there sufficient local capacity?
• Steps at country level
• Make procurement process more friendly to local
  manufacturers (awareness/ shortlisting)
• Steps at RBM ITN Working Group level
• Promotion of more inclusive and flexible
  procurement guidelines
• Expert advice
• UNICEF

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1. Procurement and Distribution (cont.)

• Distribution channels exist for other products
  locally. Will supply follow demand of ITNs?
• Steps at country level
• Promotion/ demand creation of ITNs locally
• Financial incentives for distributors (e.g. CBOs)
  in isolated areas?
• Steps at RBM ITN Working Group level
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• Expert advice needed
• Examples of private companies (Coca-Cola)

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2. Responsiveness of supply

• Supply at international level known.
• Supply at local level more difficult to assess.
  Local private sector want proof of demand.
• Steps at country level
• Supply-side analysis to help in determining and
  designing targeted subsidy programme
• Steps at RBM ITN Working Group level
• Provide support to country
• Draw up guidelines for supply-side analysis
• Expert advice needed
• RBM guidelines consultants (?)

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3. Micro-credit

• Lack of capital one of constraints for retailers
  in supplying ITNs
• Is it the only constraint?
• Steps at country level
• Link-up with existing PSD/ micro-credit
  initiatives
• Identify other constraints to retail sector,
  esp. rural areas
• Steps at RBM ITN Working Group level
• Expert advice needed
• PSD/ micro-enterprise institutions operational
  researchers

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4. Local Production and costs

• Local production not always cheaper or best
  option
• Import may be best source supply
• Steps at country level
• Lobby for enabling environment
• Create level playing field
• Steps at RBM ITN Working Group level
• Lobby at higher level (e.g. WB) for enabling
  environment (e.g. Taxes and tariffs)
• Expert advice needed
• PSD/ micro-enterprise institutions

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5. Quality Standards for ITNs/components

• Diversity in choice of nets increases sales (?)
• Steps at country level
• Adhere to WHO guidelines if procuring
  internationally with public funds for ITNs
• Avoid quality regulation for ITNs for local
  commercial sector
• Apply regulation to insecticides
• Steps at RBM ITN Working Group level
• Lobby at higher level for enabling environment
  (e.g. Taxes and tariffs)
• Expert advice needed
• UNICEF procurement

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5. Other issues

• Non-target nets how to get 2nd, 3rd nets into HH
  
• Accessibility for vulnerable groups
• Taxes and tariffs
• Role of commercial sector in strategic planning
• Branding