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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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The contribution of migrant organisations to income-generating activities in their countries of origin
44

Assesses existing experiences with funds pooled by migrants contributing to the creation of income-generating activities in their countries of origin.

PublisherThe ILO's Social Finance Programme
Publish Date
AuthorK. Shuttler
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics: BoP as customer, Inclusive business models and strategy
SectorFinancial Services
No
The contribution of migrant organisations to income-generating activities in their countries of origin
Trade unions and financial inclusion : the case of South Africa
50

The purpose of this report is to better understand the interaction between social partners – specifically trade unions – and the development of the financial system in South Africa, which consists of access to financial services, costs related to this access and the ensuing risks of household over-indebtedness.

PublisherThe ILO's Social Finance Programme
Publish Date
AuthorC. Ludwig
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountrySub-Saharan Africa
South Africa
IB Topics: BoP as customer, Policy and Government
SectorFinancial Services
No
Trade unions and financial inclusion : the case of South Africa
WP n° 52: Formalisation through microfinance: an empirical study in Egypt
61

Investigates the role microfinance institutions (MFI) could play in the formalisation of the economy. Examines the effectiveness of the credit as a incentive to induce clients to formalise and reviews the advantage for a MFI to deal with more formal client.

PublisherThe ILO's Social Finance Programme
Publish Date
AuthorN. Gachet
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryMiddle East and North Africa
Egypt
IB Topics: BoP as customer, Results Measurement and Impact
SectorFinancial Services
No
WP n° 52: Formalisation through microfinance: an empirical study in Egypt