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This report provides of a comprehensive review of companies such as GrupoNueva, Suez, Procter & Gamble, Vodafone, SC Johnson and Shell that are aiding economic development and helping low-income communities and families build more secure livelihoods. It describes a number of business models and elaborates on how successful models encompass three elements: a focus on core competencies; partnerships across sectors; and localised value creation.

This case study analyses the business model, market segment, successes and challenges, and scalability of n-Logue, a for-profit three tier business model that set up a network of wirelessly connected kiosks in villages through out India, to increase the delivery and access to information-based services.

This case study analyses the business model, market segment, successes and challenges, potential replicability and scalability of Philippines based Smart Communications which has enabled millions of low-income Filipinos to access communications services through electronic sales of airtime via short message service (SMS) and by reducing the unit size of such sales to as little as US$0.03.

This guideline presents a framework to assist businesses looking at how to confront HIV/AIDS; it focuses on the initiation and management of cross-sector partnerships and provides two practical partnership examples: Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricite (CIE) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the government of Cote d’Ivoire; and Old Mutual South Africa and Soul City.

This brief outlines SNV's 'NAPA' programme in Quang Binh, Vietnam, which aims to promote non-agricultural product activities (NAPA) that can enable its members to earn extra income. It reviews SNV's support to the programme including the set up a microfinance system, and establishing a training system for programme staff and participants; and it outlines the results and development impacts to date.

This report presents findings from a series of regional dialogues on sustainable livelihoods and the varying cultural and socio-economic contexts of doing business with the poor in Asia, Latin America and Africa. It elaborates on discussions regarding the motivations of doing business with the poor, understanding market needs and demand, reaching customers, financing investment, providing affordable products, scaling and improving supply chains.

This report investigates the role and relevance of business services within weak economic situations and the different experiences of donor-supported interventions in addressing service weaknesses, particularly on business services in rural areas. It outlines the key challenges and issues in promoting more appropriate and sustainable services, especially with respect to lessons on how agencies should intervene to develop markets for business services.

Este estudio presenta información conceptual sobre la inserción de pequeños productores agrícolas de Argentina en el mercado, asi mismo desarrolla y explica la situación institucional de estos productores, y realiza un diagnóstico sobre los retos para insertar a los productores en los mercados.

This comprehensive guide introduces the business community to potential partners in the development community. It covers two sections 'Exploring where business and development meet' and 'Introducing the development community' which provides 30 business-focused profiles of development organisations.

The report explores what models of human capital development exist, where their support comes from, and what the goals are of those models. To improve a community, for example, is it more effective to provide direct assistance to residents, support the development of organizations and institutions that provide services to the community, or develop the capacity of individuals in leadership roles in the community?