Green Investment Climate Diagnostic (GICD): Policy and Regulatory Barriers in The Gambia
Description of project
Aninver Development Partners was engaged by the World Bank to conduct a Green Investment Climate Diagnostic (GICD) in The Gambia, focusing on the agribusiness, tourism, and waste management sectors. The objective was to identify policy and regulatory barriers affecting private investment and to propose actionable reforms to promote economic diversification and foster resilient growth. The assignment contributed to the World Bank’s efforts to support sustainable private sector development and strengthen The Gambia’s investment climate.
The project was carried out over a period of 20 weeks, following the established GICD methodology, and involved extensive stakeholder engagement, comparative international benchmarking, and formulation of detailed policy recommendations.
Services provided
- Stakeholder Engagement: Developed a comprehensive stakeholder mapping and engagement plan, liaising with government agencies, private investors, and sectoral representatives.
- Research and Regulatory Review: Conducted desk-based policy and regulatory analysis across the three sectors to identify legal and administrative barriers to investment.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Collected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data, including conducting approximately 20 interviews with key sector stakeholders.
- International Best Practice Benchmarking: Developed five comparative case studies from regional and international contexts illustrating successful policy reforms.
- Gap Analysis and Policy Development: Identified cross-sectoral barriers and opportunities, conducting a gap analysis aligned with the GICD framework.
- Reporting and Recommendations: Delivered a Draft Report and a Final GICD Report with granular, actionable, and prioritized policy reform recommendations.
