IB Choice

Every month we present the most significant publications.

IB Choice is a curated library of topical publications carefully selected by IB experts. This collection complements the publications database by helping users navigate an abundance of available publications. Each publication highlighted in this collection distills key recommendations, as well as insights into the relevance of the material for inclusive business. Users can search entries by topic, region and country to enable them to find highly targeted and specific information pertinent to their needs and interests. 

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This outcome report presents the key highlights and main messages of the Third ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit, where stakeholders from both the public and the private sector exposed their experiences and strategies to create an enabling ecosystem for Inclusive Business (IB) and overcome the challenges posed by the current Covid-19 crisis.

The AVPA Landscape for Social Investments in Africa report maps the diverse field of social investment across East, West and Southern Africa. It focuses on providers of social capital, their investment strategies, and opportunities for collaboration.

This article proposes six possible avenues for quality OGS companies to reduce the price difference of their products compared to non-quality products, starting from the cost categories that account for most of the price difference between quality and non-quality Solar Home Systems (SHS). These are not the only solutions, but they are a start!

In this article, the GDC shares key insights on the procurement challenges that Last mile distributors (LMDs) face, as well as emerging solutions leveraging centralized purchasing models.

L’étude a pour but d’apporter un meilleur éclairage sur le rôle essentiel que jouent les entreprises inclusives pour réduire le fossé entre les riches et les pauvres et lutter contre les disparités de genre. Elle souhaite offrir une nouvelle vision de la manière dont les entreprises perçoivent les contraintes de genre, en tirent des bénéfices substantiels et répercutent les résultats sur les personnes qui se trouvent à la base de la pyramide.

The study aims to provide more understanding on the importance of inclusive business (IB) in helping narrow the chasm between the rich and the poor, alongside addressing the gender gap. It aspires to provide a fresh perspective on how businesses that recognize gender-based constraints reap substantial benefits and trickle-down results up to those in the base of the pyramid (BoP).

El instituto Morgan Stanley destaca las ventajas a largo plazo resultantes de las prácticas de crecimiento inclusivo en la estrategia central de una empresa. Estas prácticas son coherentes con los modelos de negocio inclusivo.

L’Institut Morgan Stanley met en lumière les avantages à long terme de l’intégration de pratiques de croissance inclusive dans la stratégie de base d’une entreprise. Ces pratiques sont en cohérence avec les modèles d’entreprises inclusives. Le cadre présenté dans cet article montre que les entreprises peuvent générer des bienfaits sociaux et environnementaux tout en réalisant des bénéfices commerciaux.

The Morgan Stanley Institute highlights long-term advantages resulting from inclusive growth practices within a company’s core strategy. These practices are consistent with inclusive business models. The framework presented in this article shows that corporations can contribute to social and environmental gains, while achieving business benefits.

Ce rapport présente des études de cas et des enseignements provenant de sept pays asiatiques, qui portent sur cinq domaines ayant trait au financement innovant du développement. Un tel financement innovant du développement offrirait aux entreprises inclusives une nouvelle source de fonds.

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.

El informe de Hystra Reaching Scale in Access to Energy (Ampliación en escala en el acceso a la energía, cofinanciado por la red Inclusive Business Action Network o IBAN) se basa en análisis en profundidad del rendimiento de 26 empresarios y empresarias de negocios inclusivos en el sector de la energía limpia.

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