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This publication outlines how the SDGs offer a compelling growth strategy for African business, pointing to an economic prize of at least US$1.1 trillion by 2030 for the African private sector and the potential to create 85 million new jobs. The report highlights opportunities in four sectors: food and agriculture, energy, health and cities.

This publication outlines how the SDGs offer a compelling growth strategy for Indian business, pointing to an economic prize of at least US$1 trillion by 2030 for the Indian private sector and the potential to create 73 million new jobs. The report highlights opportunities in four sectors: food and agriculture, energy, health and cities.

This publication outlines how the SDGs offer a compelling growth strategy for Asian business, pointing to an economic prize of at least US$5 trillion by 2030 for the Asian private sector and the potential to create 230 million new jobs. The report highlights opportunities in four sectors: food and agriculture, energy, health and cities.

This report assesses the extent to which inclusive business models promote women's economic empowerment in Asia and Latin America. It looks at Inclusive businesses that involve women in their value chain and provide specific services that help low-income women.

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.

Este informe de la iniciativa de Oportunidades para la Mayoría expone y analiza cuatro modelos de negocios para el mercado de la vivienda con la base de la pirámide: microhipotecas, alquiler con opción a compra, vivienda básica y mejoramiento de la vivienda. Asimismo, el informe da recomendaciones finales para aquellos del sector privado que desean incursionar en este mercado.

This report maps informal settlements in Metro Manila, looks at construction at the base of the pyramid, including characteristics of housing categories and types of house construction. It reviews the case of Quezon City, where a large number of informal settlers are being moved to formal housing by the government and the role of community mortgage programs and public private partnerships in this transition.

This case study explores Patrimonio Hoy, an initiative of CEMEX, a multinational concrete manufacturer, which provides construction materials to low-income consumers in BoP regions. It reviews the impacts of improved housing conditions on children aged eight and under, across three dimensions of well-being: economic, capability, and relationship.

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.

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.