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This document provides a map of publicly-available tools and resources that support the initiation, development and scaling of inclusive business models. It covers resources of action including concept development, implementation, and measurement and evaluations; and resources for support which include case studies, networking, visibility and advocacy.

This research study was conducted as part of a series of country-specific baseline assessments to provide a broad overview of the production, market and socioeconomic conditions, and the constraints and opportunities in farming systems. In Malawi, the main legumes of interest are groundnut and pigeonpea; consequently, much of the analysis in this paper focuses on the two crops, while also providing a broad picture about other crops and livelihood strategies.

This case study showcases multi-national company, Cadbury, which joined the Business Call to Action with commitments to the Cadbury Cocoa Partnership which encourages the development of thriving cocoa communities in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. It outlines the partnership goals which include addressing the key issues affecting the cocoa sector e.g. child labour; and it discusses how the business model works; the business and development impacts to date; and the key success factors.

This study shows a link between access to financial services and household investment in education or a business, which can contribute to economic growth in developing countries. It discusses the policies needed to address the barriers that prevent people accessing formal financial services, and undertaking such investment.

This paper discusses Microsoft’s experience of, and lessons to be learned from using cross-sector partnering approaches to support digital learning, and improving literacy and educational achievement across the world.

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.

This baseline study provides insights into how social and environmental enterprises can achieve their social, environmental and business objectives and how policy makers can create a more enabling environment for such enterprises to thrive; it focuses on the SEED community of entrepreneurs, both winners and applicants to the programme.

This handbook provides a programmatic approach to designing, implementing and overseeing interventions using the Inclusive Markets Development (IMD) approach. The approach recognises that different interventions are required at different places and times in order to ensure that markets function more effectively for the poor. The defining factor, however, is that the IMD approach seeks to strengthen the whole market system where needed – enterprises, business relationships, market structures or the business environment.

This report was published to provide context and recommendations for discussion at a roundtable about corporate responsibility. It covers the themes: 'supply chain opportunities, challenges and multinational enterprise responses', 'translating multinational enterprise responses into broader operational principles and standards for responsible supply chain management', and 'developing guidance on the application of the OECD guidelines to supply chain relationships'.

This guide is intended to help companies in emerging markets improve relationships with stakeholders and attract investors by better measuring, managing, and reporting their contribution to socially and environmentally sustainable development and demonstrating good corporate governance. It aims to support senior executives and managers in establishing an effective internal system for the sustainability reporting process as well as promoting an innovative and strategic approach to sustainability at the corporate level.