Initiated by the CPDE Task Force on Private Sector Engagement and The Reality of Aid Network, the Private Sector Watch database is an online repository of information for monitoring private sector engagement in development cooperation by civil society organisations. The database features case studies from two CPDE projects: Private Sector Watch Research and Social Enterprises as Potential Partners in Development Cooperation Advocacy.

The Private Sector Watch Research monitors specific development projects where private sector entities are partnering with governments, and the impact on specific sectors of society. Meanwhile, Social Enterprises as Potential Partners in Development Cooperation Advocacy features case studies on existing initiatives of social enterprises and their contribution in promoting equitable and sustainable development.