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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.

Este reporte ofrece un amplio análisis del panorama de Colombia con respecto a los negocios inclusivos; presenta una mirada a las dinámicas empresariales del país y a las restricciones de mercado a las que se enfrentan los negocios inclusivos en Colombia. Presenta 13 casos de distintos sectores, analizando su matriz de intercambio de valor y sus estrategias de crecimiento.

This report focuses on key issue areas that need to be addressed to move the field of inclusive business forward. 14 different cases of companies which operate in a range of different countries and industry sectors are analysed and a first look provides a preliminary analysis of the drivers, results, and key elements these inclusive business models share.

This report points out five core challenges that companies face when implementing inclusive business models and shows exemplary solutions for these by using experiences from companies which are already active in Inclusive business. Besides it presents case studies of 14 companies with different inclusive business models in different regions of the world.

This case study focuses on the business model of Edipack, a leading paper recycling and packaging material enterprise, located in Durres, Albania. The company includes various vulnerable groups such as orphans, Roma and disabled people as small suppliers in its value chain. NGOs act as intermediaries between the firm and small suppliers, and on?the?job training to low?skilled employees is offered in the production process.

This case study focuses on Mondi South Africa, a paper producer with a global presence. It outsourced its supply chain of recovered fibre. Through an ‘owner-driver’ scheme, it has encouraged some of its former employees to create their own paper pick-up and delivery businesses, creating opportunities for empowerment, encouragement and economic development further down the value chain, with benefits for people in the form of employment, increased income, skills transfers and enterprise development. The report describes the business model of Mondi Recycling, the actors and the results created by the business.

Este libro presenta un estudio detallado de ocho organizaciones españolas cuya actividad busca la creación de empleo sostenible para personas marginadas en el mercado de trabajo.

Summary of the publicationThe guide provides an overview about the concept of inclusive business and gives practical advice on how companies can take better advantage of it. The guide describes the target market with its unique structural features and defines the BRIICS states and Mexico as the most important markets for future activities. Energy, financial services, food and agriculture, housing and construction, information and communications technology (ICT) and water are identified as the most promising sectors.