The scope of government relations with business in the context of developing countries is indeed wide and deep. The role of government in few areas are mentioned below:
- It prescribes the rules of the game.
- It is the major purchaser of the output of business.
- It uses its contracting power to get business do things it wants.
- It promotes and subsidizes business.
- It is an architect of economic growth.
- It protects interests of society against business exploitation.
- It directly manages large areas of private business.
- It is a national security protector.