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In 2015, the ADB engaged Inclusive Business Sweden to prepare this sector study on IB models in the value chain of the textile and clothing industry in Asia, focusing on Bangladesh and Myanmar. The study focussed on mapping opportunities for developing inclusive business models across supply chains in Asia as possible new and innovative investment opportunities for leading Swedish and other international and local companies in the sector. 11 broad opportunities were identified in Bangladesh and 8 in Myanmar. Within each of the two countries, two opportunities were prioritised which were considered to be commercially viable and scalable with a great potential for positive impact. 

This paper aims to explore how Corporate Impact Venturing, encompassing all ventures generating financial, strategic and social and/or environmental returns, is applied in practice, and what is needed to enable such productive partnerships between corporations and inclusive business in low-income markets of developing countries.

This study provides an evaluation of the impact of the Connected Farmer mobile agriculture (mAgri) solution and documentation of the lessons learned during its implementation. The Connected Farmer solution addresses the value chain management inefficiencies and increases productivity of both the agribusiness and the smallholder farmers who supply them.

Based on in‐depth discussions and research involving more than 20 global companies spanning a broad range of industries, The Inclusive Innovators applies the strategies, lessons, and insights from these companies to identify ways in which businesses can leverage the SDGs to join sustainable business with sustainable development.

Agri-business for Trade Competitiveness Project (ATC-P), branded as Katalyst, is one of the largest market development initiatives in Bangladesh. This report explains how Katalyst is realising systemic change by making market systems more inclusive.

This paper presents a case study approach to assess CSO-business partnerships based on four dimensions: relation to core business; degree of partner engagement; partnership activities; and governance structure.

The SDG Industry Matrix aims to inspire and inform greater private sector action to drive inclusive, sustainable prosperity. It introduces sector-specific opportunities to create shared value with regard to the SDGs and provides links to further organisations and tools.