The private sector plays a crucial role in both pre and post-disaster contexts. Their involvement in shelter and settlement responses and recovery efforts can help address the funding gaps in humanitarian aid and facilitate a smoother transition from relief to long-term development in a more organized manner. This includes engaging key stakeholders at all stages of the PCM process. An excerpt from Miyamoto International’ Presentation at UK Shelter Forum 30 explains the role of PS in the pre and post-crisis cotexts however PS mostly disengages during the emergency phase