Definition(s)
Segment of the economy not run by government, including households, sole traders, partnerships and companies. (Source: GEMET/ODE)
The private sector comprises private corporations, households and non-profit institutions serving households. (Source: OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms)
Hierarchy
Alternative labels:
business
company
corporation
private stakeholder
In other languages
French
secteur privé
Russian
частный сектор
Spanish
sector privado
Arabic
القطاع الخاص
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with private sector
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Basel Convention | 3 articles and paragraphs150 documents |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 3 articles and paragraphs2 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 decision |
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Stockholm Convention | 3 articles and paragraphs103 documents |
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Montreal Protocol | 3 decisions |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 1 article or paragraph |
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World Heritage Convention | 1 article or paragraph34 decisions |
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Kyoto Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 2 articles and paragraphs10 decisions |
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Rotterdam Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs13 documents |
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Barcelona Convention | 1 decision |
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Governing Council | 1 decision |
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Espoo Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Cartagena Convention | 1 decision |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 1 article or paragraph |
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Carpathian Convention | 3 decisions |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 5 decisions |