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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 case study introduces the business model of the 2009 founded South African enterprise All Women Recycling (AWR) that recycles discarded plastic PET-bottles and creates greeting cards and gift boxes. AWR does not only address plastic waste pollution, but also tackles unemployment amongst black women. The paper also analyses the social, environmental and economic impact of AWR.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorA. Heuer, C. Meyer, J. Liebl, R. Agster
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountrySub-Saharan Africa
South Africa
IB Topics:
No

Learn about inclusive business promotion in the Philippines! This 7-minute video describes a papaya outgrower programme benefitting small-scale farmers and explains why the national government has opted to promote inclusive growth through inclusive business.

PublisherUSAID
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Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific
Indonesia
IB Topics: BoP as supplier
No

This video shows an overview of how VECO supports horticulture farmers in Intibuca, Honduras and how they have increased their income working to deliver products to Walmart.

PublisherVECO
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Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryLatin America and the Caribbean
IB Topics:
No

Filipinos faced a lot of challenges during and even before the COVID-19 pandemic.​ Inclusive businesses pave the way for businesses to empower poor communities and to help the Philippine economy recover faster.​ This video informs about the Inclusive Business Bill currently proposed in Congress and how it can help more Filipinos.​

PublisherOxfam Philippines
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Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific
Philippines
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No

The case study introduces the business model of the 1990 founded South African enterprise Food and Trees for Africa (FTFA) which tackles food insecurity, unemployment, environmental degradation and climate change by creating greenbelts of community gardens and trees and by empowering emerging organic farmers. The case study analyses the economic, social and environmental impact of FTFA.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorA. Heuer, C. Meyer, J. Liebl, R. Agster
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountrySub-Saharan Africa
South Africa
IB Topics:
No

This report highlights evidence from Africa and other regions that demonstrates that good policies, a conducive business environment, and strategic support from governments can help agribusiness reach its potential in Africa. It reviews how to make this growth inclusive, including contract farming and out grower schemes.

Publisher
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AuthorAndres F. ; Giertz, Asa ; Palmade, Byerlee, Derek ; Garcia, Vincent
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountrySub-Saharan Africa
IB Topics:
No

In this video, Corporate Citizenship, GSK and Dow shed light on the implications of the Sustainable Development Goals for business, and discuss the role the private sector can play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Publisher
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AuthorN/A
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryGlobal
Sector
No

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.

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

This 10-minute video produced by USAID shows how an outgrower model creates benefits for companies and indigenous communities in the Philippines. It also contains voices from policy makers, who explain how Inclusive Business contributes to sustainable economic development in the country.

PublisherUSAID
Publish Date
Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific
Indonesia
IB Topics: BoP as supplier
No

Este video realiza, de forma animada y gráfica, una presentación general del concepto de negocios inclusivos para el público de empresas colombianas.

Publisher
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Author
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryGlobal, Latin America and the Caribbean
Colombia
IB Topics:
Sector
No