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Oct 18, 2022

Increasing Access to Health Services Through Inclusive Digital Health

This report aims to share knowledge on how healthcare providers can embed digital health into their business models to expand access to health services among the underserved, or individuals at the base of the pyramid.

English - 16 pages | Español - 16 pages | 2022 IFC

Feb 3, 2021

Using Blended Concessional Finance to Invest in Challenging Markets

Why and when to use blended concessional finance to support private sector projects is outlined by IFC, in a report drawing on its two decades of experience.

English | 64 pages | IFC 2021

Dec 21, 2020

Creating Markets in Egypt: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

The Egypt Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) provides IFC & World Bank analysis of growth and investment opportunities, constraints, & policy recommendations.

English - 144 pages | Arabic - 119 pages | 2020 IFC

Nov 11, 2020

Crowdsourcing the Future of SME Financing

What will financing for small and medium-sized enterprises look like in 2030? Entrepreneurs, bankers, officials, executives, and innovators share their visions.

Mar 15, 2017

インクルーシブ・ビジネスの軌跡

IFCのクライアント企業の中で成功を収めている5社の事例（アグリビジネス、教育、金融サービス、ヘルスケア）を紹介しています。

56 pages | | © 2016 IFC |

Mar 1, 2017

Corporación Grupo Fybeca S.A. (GPF)

Fybeca a pharmaceutical retailer with a history of innovation, saw an opportunity to complement its high-end pharmacy chain, Fybeca, with a down market chain so that customers could access quality medicines at economical prices. In 2000, GPF launched SanaSana — its first pharmacy for low-income customers.

Sep 16, 2016

Built for Change: Inclusive Business Solutions for the Base of the Pyramid

IFC presents five in-depth case studies of inclusive businesses and identifies the common strategies these companies are employing to do business with people living at the base of the pyramid. Ranging in geographies and sectors (agriculture, education, financial services, and healthcare), each company has a unique path but their shared strategies provides insights that can spark innovation among future business entrepreneurs. The case studies are based on interviews with the companies’ founders, chief executive, and senior management.

Sep 7, 2016

G20 Inclusive Business Report for the 2016 Summit

Leaders at the G20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou, China emphasized the need for sustainable and inclusive growth, and welcomed the 2016 Inclusive Business report and the launch of the G20 Global Platform on Inclusive Business www.g20inclusivebusiness.org. The Platform is a global partnership that seeks to accelerate the adoption of inclusive business policies and programs globally.

Nov 17, 2015

G20 Inclusive Business Framework and Leaders’ Call to Action

Leaders at the G20 Leaders Summit in Turkey issued a call to action to public and private sector representatives, international organizations and civil society to advance the ability of businesses around the world to integrate low-income people into their value chains. The call highlights inclusive business’ important role in the implementation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals aimed at ending poverty by 2030. As part of the Call to action, the G20 endorsed the G20 Inclusive Business Framework, which presents policy options for G20 and non-G20 governments, companies, and international financial institutions to promote and support inclusive business.

Mar 3, 2015

インクルーシブ・ビジネス ～成功企業から学ぶノウハウ～

IFCのクライアント企業が時間を費やし、BOP層へのアプローチに成功した際の戦略と手法について紹介しています。特に企業がBOP層をバリューチェーンに取り込む際に中心となるサプライヤーと消費者へのアプローチについて詳細に検討しています。

48 pages || © 2015 IFC |

Feb 3, 2015

インクルーシブ･ビジネス･ボンド

新興市場におけるインクルーシブ・ビジネスを支援するため新たに発行した「インクルーシブ・ビジネス・ボンド」について紹介しています。

2 pages | | © 2015 IFC |

Oct 27, 2014

インクルーシブ ビジネスのための GLOBAL CONSUMPTION DATA

世界銀行グループが発表した世界の家計支出に関する最新データ、Global Consumption Databaseについて紹介しています。

8 pages || © 2014 IFC |

Oct 27, 2014

Factsheet Promigas S.A. E.S.P.

2014年度Financial Times/IFC共催Transformational Business Awardsのインクルーシブ･ビジネス部門最終選考候補、Promigas S.A. E.S.P.のビジネスモデルを紹介しています。

1 page || © 2014 IFC |

Oct 27, 2014

Factsheet Procafecol S.A.

2014年度Financial Times/IFC共催Transformational Business Awardsのインクルーシブ･ビジネス部門最終選考候補、Procafecol S.A.のビジネスモデルを紹介しています。

1 page || © 2014 IFC |

Oct 27, 2014

Factsheet Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.

2014年度Financial Times/IFC共催Transformational Business Awardsのインクルーシブ･ビジネス部門最終選考候補、Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.のビジネスモデルを紹介しています。

1 page || © 2014 IFC |

Oct 27, 2014

Factsheet Shanghai F-Road Commercial Services Co. Ltd.

2014年度Financial Times/IFC共催Transformational Business Awardsのインクルーシブ･ビジネス部門最終選考候補、Shanghai F-Road Commercial Services Co. Ltd.のビジネスモデルを紹介しています。

1 page || © 2014 IFC |

Oct 27, 2014

Factsheet Fundacion Cardiovascular

2014年度Financial Times/IFC共催Transformational Business Awardsのインクルーシブ･ビジネス部門最終選考候補、Fundacion Cardiovascularのビジネスモデルを紹介しています。

1 page || © 2014 IFC |

Oct 27, 2014

Factsheet Engro Foods Limited

2014年度Financial Times/IFC共催Transformational Business Awardsのインクルーシブ･ビジネス部門最終選考候補、Engro Foods Limitedのビジネスモデルを紹介しています。

1 page || © 2014 IFC |

Oct 27, 2014

Factsheet ECOM Agroindustrial Corporation Ltd.

2014年度Financial Times/IFC共催Transformational Business Awardsのインクルーシブ･ビジネス部門最終選考候補、ECOM Agroindustrial Corporation Ltd.のビジネスモデルを紹介しています。

1 page || © 2014 IFC |

Oct 27, 2014

Factsheet Manila Water Company

2013年度Financial Times/IFC共催Sustainable Finance Awardsのインクルーシブ･ビジネス部門最終選考候補、Manila Water Companyのビジネスモデルを紹介しています。

1 page || © 2013 IFC |

May 31, 2014

"SUSTAIN: Cutting-edge business solutions" magazine in Agribusiness

How can companies across the world achieve stronger performance while addressing sustainability challenges? How can they learn from each other? And how can IFC help by leveraging its unique vantage point at the intersection of business and development? SUSTAIN addresses these questions by offering a global platform for a conversation on cutting-edge business solutions among thought leaders and pioneers from the private sector, international organizations, academia, and the World Bank Group.

60 pages | © May 2014 IFC | Complimentary

Jun 25, 2013

インクルーシブ・ビジネスの可能性

4 pages | | © 2013 IFC |

Jun 12, 2013

インクルーシブ・ビジネスの先駆者たち

本書ではインクルーシブ・ビジネスの先駆者であるIFCのクライアント企業のリーダーたち14人を特集しています。インタビューを元に彼らの奮闘に焦点を当て、日々の取り組みや仕事に対する情熱を紹介しています。

44 pages | | © 2013 IFC |

Mar 20, 2013

The Role of the Private Sector in Expanding Health Access to the Base of the Pyramid

IFC’s purpose is to create opportunities for people to escape poverty and improve their lives by developing more outlets for inclusive and sustainable growth. To ensure equitable access to healthcare, we are committed to supporting companies that are providing health services to the poor in commercially viable ways. To this end, IFC conducted a study on how to help the private sector expand access to health services to the base of the pyramid. The study examined Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria and Turkey—countries with significant health markets yet large underserved populations. Three health segments were analyzed: healthcare service provision, distribution of drugs and medical equipment, and medical technology.

Dec 12, 2012

G20チャレンジ：革新的なインクルーシブ・ビジネス～受賞企業のプロフィール～

本書ではG20チャレンジ・革新的なインクルーシブビジネス（G20 Challenge on Inclusive Business Innovation）で選出された優良企業の概要を紹介しています。

52 pages | | © 2012 IFC |

Dec 2, 2015

Juntas Directivas en el Desarrollo del Gobierno Corporativo

Este libro de investigación reconoce la importancia de las buenas prácticas para la sociedad en general, y presenta un análisis detallado de uno de los principales mecanismos de gobierno corporativo, las juntas directivas.

Dec 1, 2015

Overiew of Ayeyarwady Integrated River Basin Management Project

Khin Ni Ni Thein, Secretary of Advisory Group for Myanmar's National Water Resources Committee presented on the importance of integrated river basin management in the Ayeyarwady River Basin at IFC's Inception Workshop on December 1, 2015 in Nay Pyi Taw.

Dec 1, 2015

Balancing Energy for People and Nature - Stengthening the Development Impact of Hydropower Investments through System-Scale Planning

Joerg Hartmann, sustainable hydropower consultant, presented on behalf of the DFID-WWF-TNC team on system-scale planning for hydropower development at IFC's Inception Workshop in Nay Pyi Taw on December 1, 2015.

Dec 1, 2015

Stakeholder Engagement and Benefit Sharing - A Risk Management Approach

Abhishek Singh, IFC Social Development Specialist presented on stakeholder engagement and benefit sharing in hydropower projects at IFC's Inception Workshop held in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on December 1, 2015.

Dec 1, 2015

Presentation - Overview of Environmental and Social Sector in Myanmar in Relation with Hydropower Development Projects

Dr. San Oo, Director of Myanmar's Environmental Conservation Department, Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry presented an overview of laws, policy and guidelines for environmental conservation in Myanmar in relation to hydropower development at IFC's Inception Workshop in Nay Pwi Taw on December 1, 2015.

Dec 1, 2015

Overview of Environmental and Social Sector in Myanmar in Relation with Hydropower Development Projects

Kate Lazarus, IFC Senior Operations Officer presents an overview of IFC's Environmental and Social Advisory Program for the hydropower sector in Myanmar at IFC Inception Workshop with the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry and Ministry of Electric Power in Nay Pyi Taw on December 1, 2015.

Nov 30, 2015

CASE STUDY: Preventing Blindness in China

Aier Eye Hospital: Efficient Management Leads to Clear

Nov 23, 2015

Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines for Perennial Crop Production

The EHS Guidelines for Perennial Crop Production include information relevant to large-scale plantation crops and outgrower systems and focuses on the primary production and harvesting through farming and plantation forestry of major multi-year food, fiber, energy, ornamental, and pharmaceutical crops, located in both temperate and tropical regions.

35 pages | © November 2015 World Bank Group | Complimentary

Nov 17, 2015

Fact Sheet: Corporate Governance in South Asia, November 2015

Overview of the Corporate Governance Program in South Asia, with an example of India Corporate Governance projects.

Nov 17, 2015

G20 Inclusive Business Framework and Leaders’ Call to Action

Leaders at the G20 Leaders Summit in Turkey issued a call to action to public and private sector representatives, international organizations and civil society to advance the ability of businesses around the world to integrate low-income people into their value chains. The call highlights inclusive business’ important role in the implementation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals aimed at ending poverty by 2030. As part of the Call to action, the G20 endorsed the G20 Inclusive Business Framework, which presents policy options for G20 and non-G20 governments, companies, and international financial institutions to promote and support inclusive business.

Nov 13, 2015

Revelación de información y valor de las empresas en América Latina

Esta publicación tiene el objetivo de profundizar el análisis sobre el desempeño de las empresas listadas en las principales bolsas de valores de América Latina en cuanto a las prácticas de revelación empresarial.

Nov 12, 2015

Factors Influencing Poverty Outreach Among Microfinance Institutions in Latin America

Factors Influencing Poverty Outreach Among Microfinance Institutions in Latin America

Nov 3, 2015

Voices. An Assessment of the Perceived Risks Facing the Microfinance Sector in the Arab World

49 pages || 2015 IFC |

Nov 3, 2015

Developing a Housing Microfinance. Product: The First Microfinance Bank's Experience in Afghanistan

30 pages || 2015 IFC |

Nov 2, 2015

East Asia and the Pacific Corporate Governance Program - Annual Summary 2015

This publication spotlights the ongoing efforts to create a more open, accountable, and transparent business sector throughout East Asia and the Pacific. IFC has been active in promoting corporate governance in the region for the past several years.

Oct 29, 2015

インパクトをもたらす投資 (改訂版)

2015年6月末に終了したFY15のデータを加え、投資家の皆様向け日本語版資料を改訂致しました。 IFCの資金調達プログラム等に関する情報がご覧いただけます

46 pages || © 2015 IFC |

Oct 28, 2015

Newsletter: Corporate Governance Updates - April-September 2015

Quarterly newsletter that highlights IFC’s corporate governance work around the world, including news and events, latest indicators, media coverage and reports and publications.

Oct 28, 2015

PPP Stories: Turkey Adana Hospital Complex

A large majority of health infrastructure in Turkey is old and out of date and is no longer appropriate for meeting the country’s healthcare needs. For example, high energy costs, earthquake risks, and hospital layouts that don’t support modern technologies, are all chronic problems facing Turkey’s health sector.

2 pages || 2015 IFC |

Oct 27, 2015

Impact. IFC in the Middle East and North Africa, FY2015

24 pages || 2015 IFC |

Oct 22, 2015

East Asia and the Pacific Corporate Governance Annual Summary 2015

This publication spotlights the ongoing efforts to create a more open, accountable, and transparent business sector throughout East Asia and the Pacific (EAP). IFC has been active in promoting corporate governance in EAP for the past several years. IFC’s approach is to leverage its private sector development expertise – gained through its investment activity and World Bank Group knowledge – to promote good governance practices at different levels of a market.

Oct 19, 2015

FIG Advisory Services: Asia Pacific Quarterly Report

Oct 19, 2015

Agricultural Lending: A How- To Guide

This report was developed as part of IFC Agricultural Finance and Post-Harvest Handling Program in Vietnam, funded by the Canada-Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) and IFC. The overall goal of this multi-year program is to improve sustainable rural growth in Vietnam, leading to an increased net income of USD 36.6 million for farmers by 2019. Specifically on agricultural financing, the program aims to support financial institutions in building capacity in order to expand financing to the agricultural sector, to farmers and value chain players.

Oct 15, 2015

Fact Sheet: Corporate Governance in Europe and Central Asia, October 2015

Overview of the Corporate Governance Program in Europe and Central Asia, with examples of IFC clients in the region.

Oct 7, 2015

Sustainable Hydropower and Regional Cooperation in Myanmar Proceedings

The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Hydropower Association (IHA) organized a workshop from January 19-20 in Myanmar to discuss sustainable hydropower and regional cooperation. Highlights of the workshop will be presented in global and regional forums including the 2015 IHA World Congress in Beijing, China.

Oct 7, 2015

Guidance Notes to Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability

IFC has prepared a set of Guidance Notes, corresponding to the Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability. These Guidance Notes offer helpful guidance on the requirements contained in the Performance Standards, including reference materials, and on good sustainability practices to improve project performance.