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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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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.

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AuthorC. Tewes-Gradl, Dr. Aline Menden, Isabel von Blomberg, Saskia Vossenberg
LanguageEnglish
No

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.

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AuthorJ. Melo, T. Magdalena
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Mexico
Yes

This Diagnostic Study shows that Peru has a powerful opportunity to drive financial inclusion and continue modernizing its economy through further reforms to support digitization of payments. Despite this, Peru still has a large shadow economy, and remaining disparities of economic opportunity across the country. The Diagnostic Study maps out the key barriers to a more inclusive digital ecosystem in Peru, and makes specific recommendations at the national and sub-national level so Peru can harness the power of digital payments to build on its recent economic achievements.

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AuthorInnovalue
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Peru
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This Diagnostic Study shows that Peru has a powerful opportunity to drive financial inclusion and continue modernizing its economy through further reforms to support digitization of payments. Despite this, Peru still has a large shadow economy, and remaining disparities of economic opportunity across the country. The Diagnostic Study maps out the key barriers to a more inclusive digital ecosystem in Peru, and makes specific recommendations at the national and sub-national level so Peru can harness the power of digital payments to build on its recent economic achievemen

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AuthorInnovalue
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Peru
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No

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.

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AuthorJ. Melo, T. Magdalena
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Colombia
Yes

This report reviews the opportuntiies that utility companies - providers of products and services that meet basic needs through dedicated physical networks - represent to deliver financial access at scale. The research focuses on the experiences of utility companies in Colombia that provide access to finance to the BOP to identify lessons learned relevant to other utility companies looking to enter similar markets, especially in Asian countries.

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AuthorC. Leon
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Colombia
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Yes

Este documento presenta una guía en la cual se identifican las causas y efectos de la pobreza en la población rural de México y se caracteriza un perfil de dicha población.

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Author
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Mexico
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No

Este artículo realiza una análisis de la situación energética mundial para posteriormente desarrollar un análisis de los compromisos para erradicar la pobreza en la región Caribe colombiana, y finaliza proponiendo el biodigestor como un alternativa para el desarrollo a través del uso de tecnología limpia.

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AuthorA. Navarro
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
IB Topics:
SectorEnergy
No

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.

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Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific, Global, Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa
No

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.

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AuthorE. Reficco, G. Berger, P. Márquez
LanguageSpanish
No