Enabling Market Based Programming: Market Analysis in Counter Terrorism Contexts

As conflict dynamics change around the world and NGOs increasingly work in fragile contexts, humanitarian teams are being challenged to understand and work with markets where Designated Terrorist Entities (DTEs) and Counter Terrorism Measures (CTMs) are part of the operational landscape. When DTEs are present, programs will need to account for additional risks related to global, regional and local CTMs, including legislation and sanctions, as well as the opportunities market based programming (MBP) offers in such contexts. The first step to do this, is to include consideration of DTEs and CTMs in market analysis.

Current market analysis toolkits and guidance are often silent on specific additional requirements in these contexts. This leaves teams undertaking market analysis or hoping to adopt a market-based approach in their programs exposed to various risks, as well as potentially overlooking key actors and factors in market systems. This framework seeks to layer counterterrorism considerations onto a standard market analysis to help teams navigate these particularly challenging environments.

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