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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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Negocios en la base de la pirámide: Algunas ideas y reflexiones.
24

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
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business, Finance for Inclusive Business
SectorAgriculture or Food, Health, Housing or Construction
No
Best practices - Affordable housing in Nigeria
20

This publication was written for companies that are already involved in the Nigerian affordable housing market. It highlights opportunities in the country’s affordable housing market and provides an overview of the current status of the market, best practices and support organizations.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorC. Raschke
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountrySub-Saharan Africa
Nigeria
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business
SectorHousing or Construction
Yes
Affordable housing in Nigeria
Inclusive Business Landscaping Series: Mexico
50

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
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business
SectorAgriculture or Food, Housing or Construction
Yes
Inclusive Business Landscaping Series: Mexico
Inclusive Business Landscaping Series: Colombia
57

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
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business
SectorAgriculture or Food, Education, Housing or Construction, Water, Sanitation or Waste Management
Yes
Inclusive Business Landscaping Series: Colombia
From My World to Our World. What the Sustainable Development Goals Mean for Business
14

This paper examines the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation to companies' business activities. It sets out many significant opportunities for all companies to play a role in the achievement of the SDGs.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorN/A
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business, Partnerships, Results Measurement and Impact
SectorAgriculture or Food, Education, Energy, Health, Housing or Construction, Retail, Manufacturing or Consumer Goods, Water, Sanitation or Waste Management
No
CEMEX PiAC: Enhancing low-income families capacities for affordable housing
4

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
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business
SectorHousing or Construction
No
The ABC’s of Affordable Housing in Kenya
21

This report, written for entrepreneurs and investors, reviews the case for affordable housing sector in Kenya. It covers strategies to bring down the cost of construction and the housing ecosystem and concludes with six key components of success.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorA.Van Noppen
LanguageEnglish
Region/Country
Kenya
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business, Finance for Inclusive Business
SectorHousing or Construction
No
Housing at the Base of the Pyramid in Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities
18

This report is based on the discussions that took place at the "Business Opportunities in Housing for the Base of the Pyramid" event held in Sa?o Paulo, Brazil in September 2013. It provides a summary of the housing crisis in Brazil, including the challenges related to: infrastructure; financing; land tenure; urban housing services; reaching the poorest in society; and the role of business in the housing sector.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorR. Rocha, T. Bessarabova
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Brazil
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business
SectorHousing or Construction
No
Negocios inclusivos. Iniciativas de mercado con los pobres de Iberoamerica
439

Este libro desarrolla ampliamente la relación entre los mercados y los pobres a través de la presentación de 33 iniciativas, de empresas de todo tamaño y de emprendedores sociales que realizan negocios para servir a los sectores de bajos ingresos en Iberoamérica. Los casos analizados incluyen distintos roles de las comunidades de bajos ingresos (productores, distribuidores, clientes, líderes del negocio) y corresponden a experiencias servicios públicos, reciclaje y agricultura.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorE. Reficco, G. Berger, P. Márquez
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business, Partnerships
SectorAgriculture or Food, Health, Housing or Construction, Retail, Manufacturing or Consumer Goods, Water, Sanitation or Waste Management
No
Relaciones empresariales con comunidades locales y ONG
130

Esta publicación presenta un marco conceptual y práctico para que las empresas establezcan relaciones con comunidades locales y organizaciones no gubernamentales. Del mismo modo, se exponen ocho casos de empresas en el sector extractivo, textil, tecnológico y su aproximación para la construcción de estas relaciones.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorD. Arenas, M. Murphy, P. Sánchez
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business, Partnerships
SectorHousing or Construction, Retail, Manufacturing or Consumer Goods
No