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This database contains a diverse range of more than 2,000 publications about inclusive business and relating topics, such as impact investing, microfinance and market systems approaches. You will find not only reports but also market intelligence, case studies, tools and videos that touch upon of several sectors and regions.

The diverse range of publications in this database all relate to inclusive business - meaning business models that engage base of the pyramid (BoP) consumers, suppliers, entrepreneurs and/or employees in low income and/or emerging markets.

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Esta presentación busca explicar por qué es necesario para las empresas enfocarse en la creación de valor con la base de la pirámide. Para esto expone brevemente 10 casos de proyectos de empresas latinoamericanas que han trabajado con este sector. Asi mismo, da recomendaciones de cómo poder llegar con este sector y cuáles pueden ser los retos.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorJ. Martínez
LanguageSpanish
No

Esta publicación describe el caso de Indupalma, una empresa palmera que incluye a campesinos en su cadena de valor como provedores. El caso incluye el modelo financiero, la matriz de intercambio de valor y algunos resultados del modelo.

Publisher
Publish Date
Author
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Colombia
No

Este estudio de caso examina el proyecto con el que la empresa Hugo Restrepo en alianza con la Fundación Carvajal fortalece su cadena de suministro, logrando mejoras en productividad agrícola, e incrementando los ingresos de los pequeños productores agrícolas . Incluye tambien la descripción de su modelo financiero y su matriz de intercambio de valor.

Publisher
Publish Date
Author
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Colombia
No

This paper analyses the status quo of the inclusive business landscape in Mexico while also taking research findings from Colombia into account. The article provides insights about structures and interdepences between business and support organisations of the inclusive business eco-system. It identies obstacles in the Mexican market and highlights areas for future call for action.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorJ. Melo, T. Magdalena
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Mexico
Yes

This paper analyses the status quo of the inclusive business landscape in Colombia while also taking research findings from Mexico into account. The article provides insights about structures and interdepences between business and support organisations of the inclusive business eco-system. It identies obstacles in the Colombian market and highlights areas for future call for action.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorJ. Melo, T. Magdalena
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Colombia
Yes

This report examines and outlines the early lessons learned and the strategic questions that face the 2013 launched SABMiller's 4e Camino al Progreso Program, a partnership with the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank and FUNDES that aims to leverage economically viable and inclusive corporate value chains to empower small-scale retailers, their families, and their communities.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorB. Jenkins
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal, Latin America and the Caribbean
El Salvador
No

Este publicacion analiza la experiencia de Bonafont a fin de identificar elementos y aprendizajes que la hacen potencialmente replicable en otras compañías de países emergentes. Es una guía para empresas que busquen desarrollar, fortalecer y/o replicar sus modelos de negocios inclusivos basados en el reciclaje y en el cierre de ciclo de vida de los residuos.

Publisher
Publish Date
Author
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryGlobal, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico
No

This case study looks at SABMiller’s initiative “4e, Camino al Progreso” which aims to improve the quality of life of the “tenderos” (community references and opinion leaders) by offering business training and outreach to 'tender' communities. It describes the company's “4e methodology” strategy which has 4 stages and 3 components where FUNDES carries out the training for Tenderos in six countries; and it outlines the results and lessons learned from the programme.

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Publish Date
AuthorE. Torres
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
No

This case study showcases the CEMEX' Assisted Self-Construction Integrated Program (Programa Integral de Autoconstrucción Asistida or PiAC) that is committed to enhancing low-income families’ capacities for attaining safe and affordable housing in Mexico. It outlines the cement manufacturers commitment strategy, how the business model works, the business and development impacts to date, and the key success factors.

Publisher
Publish Date
Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico
No

Esta guía presenta una parte conceptual general sobre negocios inclusivos y proyectos público -privados y ofrece herramientas para su diseño y puesta en marcha. Se enfoca en las alianzas que tienen Negocios inclusivos y Proyectos Públicos Privados con productores que operan en los primeros eslabones de las cadenas agroalimentarias y empresas compradoras de dichos productos.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorN. Barrionuevo, W. Demenus
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Ecuador
No