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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 |

Oct 6, 2015

Hydropower and Regional Development: Case Studies

Case Studies take an insider look at the interconnectedness of hydropower development from a transboundary perspective.

Oct 6, 2015

Introduction to Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management

This presentation provides a common understanding of principles, basic concepts and terminology of Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management. Presented by Pablo Cardinale in Talat, Lao PDR on September 21, 2012.

Oct 6, 2015

Policy on Sustainable Hydropower Development in Lao PDR_Unofficial Translation

On January 12, 2015 the government of Lao PDR issued a decree on the approval and promulgation of the Policy on Sustainable Hydropower Development. This policy aims at providing guidance and reference to the agencies responsible for overseeing the implementation of investment projects in the hydropower sector as well as to inform and encourage project developers/investors to be aware of the Government policy. Unofficial Translation of the Policy on Sustainable Hydropower Development in Lao PDR

Oct 1, 2015

Gender Diversity in Jordan

This is a research on the impact of gender diversity on the economic performance of companies in Jordan.

Sep 30, 2015

SHEforSHIELD: Insure Women to Better Protect All

This report is the first of its kind to provide an understanding of how much growth the women’s market alone represents for the insurance industry, and what women want and need from insurance products and services in particular in emerging markets. It also provides recommendations on how to attract and retain women as vital clients.

English | 184 pages | 2015 IFC

Sep 30, 2015

Establishing Foundations to Deliver Community Investment

Providing benefits to communities affected by a project can help a company to obtain and maintain a “social license to operate,” and manage project risks and stakeholder expectations. There are many different channels that companies can use to deliver these benefits. Depending on the channel, determining the appropriate implementation vehicle can be a key strategic decision. For a company that has selected community investment as a way to deliver benefits, this decision is particularly important. This Guide specifically explores the use of foundations, trusts, and funds (collectively referred to as “foundations” throughout this document) to deliver community investment (CI). The Guide does not intend to encourage or discourage companies from establishing foundations; rather, it lays out a process for deciding whether a foundation can be a viable implementation model and helps companies understand related risks and opportunities.

Sep 22, 2015

Putting Gender-Smart Commitments into Practice: SheWorks One-Year Progress Report

SheWorks is the World Bank Group’s global private sector partnership to improve employment opportunities and working conditions for more than 360,000 women by 2016 while also realizing business benefits. The partnership, launched by World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim at the 2014 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meetings and led by IFC’s Gender Secretariat, includes 13 leading private sector companies. Three strategic partners, namely the EDGE Certified Foundation, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the United Nations Global Compact, provide knowledge support and facilitate implementation of best practices. Putting Gender-Smart Commitments into Practice: SheWorks One-Year Progress Report

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Sep 16, 2015

SheforShield: Insure Women to Better Protect All

The SheforShield report builds the business case for insurance companies to target women as consumers and employees. The report highlights that by tailoring products that enhance women’s ability to mitigate risks, insurance companies will be able to help women live healthier and wealthier lives, protect their families, grow their businesses, and strengthen their roles in the private sector; eventually driving positive social change and economic growth.

English | 184 Pages | IFC

Sep 11, 2015

Annual Report 2015

In FY15, IFC invested nearly $18 billion, tapping the power of the private sector to accelerate economic growth, build resilience, and improve lives.

English | 116 Pages | © 2015 IFC | Complimentary

Sep 9, 2015

Fear and Regret—Or Trust?

Private Sector Opinion 38: Peter Verhezen recommends a radical form of transparency that indicates a very different type of board governance - where top management and the firm’s employees are trusted to always do the right thing, and where there is a “no secrecy” context, based on trust instead of fear.

Aug 27, 2015

Cambodia Rice: Export Potential and Strategies

This publication presents strategies and opportunities for Cambodian rice as an export product. It will illustrate how the Cambodia rice sector can improve its product image and how and where it can better place its rice in international markets given a more detailed analysis of its current and potential customers.

Aug 10, 2015

Unlocking the Potential for Private Sector Participation in District Heating

This report analyzes barriers to and opportunities for private sector participation in district heating (DH) in the Western Balkan countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, and Serbia, as well as in Mongolia and Ukraine.

70 pages | © August 2015 IFC | Complimentary|

Aug 7, 2015

Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines for Wind Energy

The EHS Guidelines for Wind Energy include information relevant to environmental, health, and safety aspects of onshore and offshore wind energy facilities. It should be applied to wind energy facilities from the earliest feasibility assessments, as well as from the time of the environmental impact assessment, and continue to be applied throughout the construction and operational phases.

36 pages | © August 2015 World Bank Group | Complimentary

Aug 3, 2015

Leveraging Market Opportunities to Achieve Development Impact: Entrepreneurial Solutions to Improve Access to Sanitation and Safe Water

This briefing note captures the lessons learned from a recent IFC pilot program in Kenya that explored ways to harness private innovation, technical skills, and financing to equitably increase access to safe water and sanitation for underserved consumers.

16 pages | © August 2015 IFC | Complimentary|

Aug 1, 2015

Faculdade Mauricio de Nassau

Mauricio is a leading forprofit provider of undergraduate, graduate, and technical education programs in northern and northeastern Brazil. Founded in 2003 with one campus in the city of Recife in Pernambuco state, FMN now operates nine campuses across five states. FMN was one of the top 15 post-secondary education providers in Brazil in terms of sales in 2010.

Jul 30, 2015

Promoting Financial Consumer Protection in Cambodia

The report introduces and explains the current concepts of Financial Consumer Protection and to apply these concepts to the financial sector environment in Cambodia with a particular focus on the banking sector. This report provides a scan of the market place which serves as a basis for developing a common understanding as to the need to strengthen the Financial Consumer Protection Framework.

Jul 24, 2015

Promoting Financial Inclusion in India

Evidence from Au Financiers (India) Limited: An additional 600 million new jobs will be needed by 2020 due to global population growth.

English | 25 pages | 2015 IFC

Jul 1, 2015

The Mobile Banking Customer That Isn’t: Drivers of Digital Financial Services Inactivity in Cote d'Ivoire

Inactivity is a common challenge in the evolving digital financial services markets. While an increasing amount of the previously unbanked are registering as customers of mobile money and agent banking services, a large portion of such customers rarely or never actually use the service. Why is this the case? What can be done to tackle this phenomenon? This new study examines the reasons for inactivity in Cote d’Ivoire, the largest DFS market in West Africa.

English | 18pages | 2015 IFC

Jun 30, 2015

Key Issues Discussion Paper C - Water and Other Natural Resources

Discussion Paper C focuses on issues related to planning, wetlands and groundwater in connection with the ongoing revisions of the Law on Water and Water Resources in Lao PDR. Discussion Paper C is the third of five in this series.

Jun 30, 2015

Key Issues Discussion Paper A - Institutional Issues

This discussion paper includes a wide range of institutional issues in connection with the revision on the Law on Water and Water Resources including role of River Basin Committees, dam safety and water resources fees. Discussion Paper A is the first of five in this series.

Jun 29, 2015

Corporate Governance Success Stories - Middle East and North Africa

This report shares the experiences of 19 companies that have made governance improvements over the past few years, summarizing the changes they made, and the impacts they reported.

Jun 25, 2015

FY16 Budget: Enabling Sustainable Growth

IFC's FY16 budget paper presents its operational delivery framework to meet private sector client demand and best position our human resource and financial capital toward achieving the WBG twin goals. The paper seeks Board authorization for the budget required to not only ensure IFC’s existing financial assets are safeguarded, but also increase our presence and impact in an ever-changing economic landscape.

English | 56 pages | 2015 IFC

Jun 22, 2015

Alternative Delivery Channels and Technology

Jun 20, 2015

Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants: A Project Developer’s Guide

This guidebook aims to enhance the understanding of how to successfully develop, finance, construct, and operate utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants. It targets project developers entering a market and is also meant to serve as a reference source for contractors, investors, government decision makers, and other stakeholders working on PV projects in emerging markets.

208 pages | © June 2015 IFC | Complimentary

Jun 19, 2015

IFC Corporate Finance Services

This brochure gives an overview of IFC’s Corporate Financial Services and describes how clients can benefit from IFC’s advisory solutions that support private sector growth in emerging markets. It presents IFC’s unique value proposition which builds on the World Bank Group’s global network and IFC’s breadth and depth of investment expertise.

6 pages | © 2015 IFC | Complimentary