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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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Towards a Roadmap for Inclusive Business in Wellness Tourism in Indonesia
72

The Government of Indonesia has selected wellness tourism as a pilot sector for promoting Inclusive Business in the country. Against this background, the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs officially requested United Nations ESCAP to assist the Government of Indonesia in designing a roadmap for promoting IB in wellness tourism. For that purpose, this report presents an analysis of the enabling environment for IB in wellness tourism, highlights selected IB models in the sector that could serve as good practice examples, and outlines recommendations for a possible roadmap for promoting IB in wellness tourism in Indonesia. 

PublisherUnited Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Inclusive Business Action Network
Publish Date
Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific
Indonesia
IB Topics: Inclusive business models and strategy, Policy and Government
SectorTourism
Yes
Towards a Roadmap for Inclusive Business in Wellness Tourism in Indonesia
Inclusive Business Features
10

The Inclusive Business (IB) Features are an update on the framework for companies, policymakers, and investors about what it means to be an inclusive business. This set of features was developed with the input of leading global organizations, which have come together to generate consensus on the high-level characteristics of inclusive businesses. 

PublisherInclusive Business Action Network (iBAN), Business Call to Action (BCtA)
Publish Date
Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics: Finance for Inclusive Business, Inclusive business models and strategy, Partnerships, Policy and Government , Results Measurement and Impact, Scale, SDGs
Sector
Yes
Inclusive Business Features
Landscape Study Vietnam
92

This report includes a market study of current inclusive businesses in Viet Nam (with profiles of 18 real and potential IB models) and an assessment of the enabling environment. It also provides recommendations for promoting inclusive businesses.

The landscape study was conducted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Inclusive Business Action Network (iBAN), in order to support the development of an enabling environment for inclusive businesses in Viet Nam. It was produced upon request of the Agency for Enterprise Development (AED) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

PublisherUnited Nations ESCAP and iBAN
Publish Date
AuthorA. Bauer, H. Mai, J. Tsuen Yip Wong, M. Mikic, M. Pérez Cusó, V. Marcelino
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific, South Asia
Vietnam
IB Topics: Inclusive business models and strategy, Policy and Government
SectorAgriculture or Food, Retail, Manufacturing or Consumer Goods
Yes
Landscape Study Vietnam
Inclusive Business Playbook
61

The framework and case studies provided in this playbook are meant to provide a starting point for companies transitioning to becoming an inclusive business. The framework provides actionable ideas that can help guide your thinking, decision-making practices, and strategy while the case studies’ real-world examples can inspire you to drive inclusive change within your own business and unique context.

PublisherAcumen, EY
Publish Date
Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics: Corporates in Inclusive Business, Inclusive business models and strategy
Sector
No
Inclusive Business Playbook
Landscape study of Inclusive Business in Cambodia
90

Following the request of the Government of Cambodia, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Inclusive Business Action Network (iBAN) have conducted the present landscape study. This study includes a market study of current inclusive business models in Cambodia and an assessment of the enabling environment, and provides recommendations for promoting inclusive businesses in Cambodia.

PublisherUNESCAP
Publish Date
Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific
Cambodia
IB Topics: Inclusive business models and strategy, Policy and Government
Sector
No
Landscape study of Inclusive Business in Cambodia