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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 aim of this research is to learn more about living wages in a corporate context. Most living wage research that has been conducted so far are in-depth analyses focusing on one particular case. For Eosta, an international importing business with a large product range of organic fruits and vegetables, this detailed research approach is not a feasible option. Accordingly, we decided to conduct a research pilot, focusing on one particular case; Kenyan avocados, and use the learnings and best practices to define a more broadly applicable approach. This study focuses on the case study of organic avocados from Kenya. We partnered with one of our Kenyan exporters to map the supply chain and research current wages

Publisher
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AuthorN. van Schouwenburg
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountrySub-Saharan Africa
Kenya
No

Cargill and CARE’s 50-year partnership offers insights and lessons for anyone looking to build an effective and long- term partnership. This Briefing Paper describes how the partnership has evolved from a primarily philanthropic relationship to one that, especially over the past 10 years, has genuinely drawn on the capabilities, skills and resources of the two partners.

PublisherBusiness Fights Poverty
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AuthorN/A
LanguageEnglish
No

This compendium brings together 15 practical examples of how individual companies and/or multi-stakeholder initiatives are aiming to address human rights impacts and, at the same time, are showing great promise in delivering meaningful contributions to the SDGs. The report is organized around four issue areas, illustrating how they connect to the SDGs: forced labor, living wages, gender equality and land rights.

PublisherWBCSD, Shift
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AuthorN/A
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
Sector
No

This case study looks at the opportunity, challenges and lessons learned from Anadarko Mozambique Area 1, a development project being operated by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) park. To ensure Mozambican companies are prepared to compete for the business opportunities that will accompany AMA1’s construction, Anadarko is working with PYXERA Global, an international economic development organisation, to localise the project’s supply chain.

Publisher
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AuthorK. Levey
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountrySub-Saharan Africa
Mozambique
SectorEnergy
No

Esta publicación describe el caso de Indupalma, una empresa palmera que incluye a campesinos en su cadena de valor como provedores. El caso incluye el modelo financiero, la matriz de intercambio de valor y algunos resultados del modelo.

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Author
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Colombia
No

Este estudio de caso examina el proyecto con el que la empresa Hugo Restrepo en alianza con la Fundación Carvajal fortalece su cadena de suministro, logrando mejoras en productividad agrícola, e incrementando los ingresos de los pequeños productores agrícolas . Incluye tambien la descripción de su modelo financiero y su matriz de intercambio de valor.

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Author
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
Colombia
No

This report contains four case studies on how some of the largest and most influential food and beverage companies and agribusinesses approach inclusive business: The Coca-Cola Company, The Kellogg Company, SABMiller/AB Inbev, and Syngenta.

Publisher
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Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa
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 paper explores the emergence and the potential for the development of inclusive business in South Africa. It presents inclusive business models of seven priority sectors, namely agriculture, tourism, ICT, retail and consumer goods, financial services, education and skills and engergy.

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Publish Date
AuthorN/A
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountrySub-Saharan Africa
South Africa
Yes

This paper presents a case study approach to assess CSO-business partnerships based on four dimensions: relation to core business; degree of partner engagement; partnership activities; and governance structure.

Publisher
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AuthorB. Byiers, F. Guadagno, K. Karaki
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
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