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The Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society benchmarked the philanthropic sector in 15 Asian countries. The analysis ranks the countries on their enabling environment for philanthropic giving. Philanthropic organisations could be potential investors for inclusive businesses (IB) since they are looking for investments with a social and/or environmental impact. Social delivery organisations (SDOs), among them IBs, with a high level of transparency can attract philanthropic investment and thereby mobilise capital.

The report highlights key findings from a qualitative research in Sri Lanka, which was designed to improve the mobile industry’s understanding of farmers’ identity-related needs and pain points, as well as their attitudes and perceptions towards digital identity. It highlights a number of important cross-cutting themes that are likely to shape the opportunity for identity solutions in Sri Lanka, as well as other emerging markets. The research also explores how agribusinesses and other service providers could gather and/or authenticate digital information for farmers in order to help them build robust and recognised ‘economic identities’. 

This report provides case studies and lessons learned from seven Asian countries in five areas of innovative financing for development. Such innovative financing for development would benefit inclusive businesses as a new source of funding.

This report provides analysis and key findings on the set-up and implementation of the mAgri mNutrion Initiative by GSMA. It provides insights to the design and impact of the services, with key considerations for existing service providers or those launching a new service. It also provide six case studies for a comprehensive snapshot of each service.

This report maps social enterprises in Sri Lanka within the agriculture sector. It discusses the challenges faced including: limited use of technology and lack of appropriate technical skills for farming; lack of skilled and unskilled labour; and limited market access and ability to know daily market price information. It identifies recommendations for donors and development agencies in this space, and advocates for the creation of an accelerator program that strengthens agriculture social enterprises and helps them access different types of investment capital.

This report summarises the market size, growth, trends, challenges, and social impact of Social Enterprises in the household energy services sector that provide energy finance or energy provision in Southeast Asia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

This market study assesses the feasibility of setting up an inclusive business private equity (PE) fund in India and Sri Lanka for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It focuses on three key elements: the relevance of setting up a PE fund in the countries; the appropriate strategy for such a fund; and lastly how the ADB fund should be operationalised.

This report looks at Plenty Foods, a Sri Lankan agri-based company that has adapted its business model to develop a stronger and more reliable supply base by working with farmer groups, governments, and NGOs, as well as other businesses. It reviews how the company's relationship with small farmers has helped them to improve their incomes and livelihoods, and has also in increasing its annual growth rate.