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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 |

Feb 3, 2015

Latin American Companies Circle - Corporate Governance Recommendations for Company Groups

These recommendations were developed by Latin American Companies Circle based on experiences of the Circle member companies. Its objective is to share best practices for companies in Latin America to consider while developing or improving their policies and practices.

Jan 29, 2015

Commentary to Focus 13: Parents and Subsidiaries - Especially of Banks - In Insolvency Mode

This is a commentary piece to Focus 13: Challenges in Group Governance: The Governance of Cross-Border Bank Subsidiaries.

Jan 29, 2015

Company in Distress? Directors Needn’t Be. Mitigating Risks at the Board

Private Sector Opinion 35: A company in distress demands special attention from its board of directors to help steer the enterprise into calmer waters. In addition, in such turbulent times, the board and its fiduciary duties are often put to test by disgruntled shareholders and creditors looking to recover their investments or loans.

Jan 14, 2015

Boardroom Disputes - How to Manage the Good, Weather the Bad, and Prevent the Ugly

This paper describes key steps that boards can take to mitigate the impact of disputes—and, even better, to minimize the risk of disputes arising in the first place. It deals with the board as a collective body that needs to cultivate its ability to manage disputes effectively—starting by establishing good corporate governance policies and practices.

Jan 13, 2015

Focus 13: Challenges in Group Governance: The Governance of Cross-Border Bank Subsidiaries

This publication focuses on the governance of the subsidiaries of banking groups, with particular emphasis on cross-border bank subsidiaries. It encourages supervisors to adapt their approaches to fit market realities and to be more aware of the incentives for good governance. It also emphasizes the importance of proportionate and risk-driven approaches to supervision.

Jan 7, 2015

IFC年次報告書2014 ― 大いなる挑戦。大胆な手法。

本報告書では、2014年度のIFCの財務を公開し、途上国民間セクターにおけるIFCのプロジェクトの成果を具体的な数を用いて報告しています。インフラ、金融へのアクセス、官民パートナーシップ、資金動員等について、IFCが手がけた大規模なソリューションを紹介しています。

118 Pages | | © 2014 IFC |

Dec 31, 2014

Good Practice Note: Improving Animal Welfare in Livestock Operations

This Good Practice Note contributes to IFC's continued commitment to supporting clients in a responsible and forward-looking approach to traditional livestock production and aquaculture in intensive and extensive systems to, among other things, help producers access and maintain entry to high quality and value market segments.

29 pages | © December 2014 IFC | Complimentary

Dec 31, 2014

IFC Advisory Services in Sustainable Business: 2014 Annual Review

This report presents the performance of IFC’s Sustainable Business Advisory (SBA) during fiscal year 2014 and highlights recent projects and achievements as well as lessons learned and strategic priorities. Within the sustainability sphere, working with over 500 clients, IFC, through SBA, played critical roles, including: promoting strong environmental, social and governance standards in companies, facilitating investment in clean and efficient technologies, and helping to build productive and inclusive supply chains.

59 pages | © 2014 IFC | Complimentary

Dec 31, 2014

Harnessing Energy from the Sun: Empowering Rooftop Owners

This white paper aims to create awareness – among stakeholders including policy makers, utilities and regulators – of the opportunities and challenges of the rooftop solar market. It focuses on implementation options, including public-private partnerships, and discusses practical issues related to planning and implementing rooftop solar initiatives. It discusses policy and technical issues that can help stakeholders make informed decisions, especially in terms of meeting local objectives.

130 pages | © 2014 IFC | Complimentary

Dec 30, 2014

IFC Financing to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises - FY2014

IFC Outreach Data and Brochures communicate achievements and showcase successes in our MSME Access to Finance Strategy. They present aggregated results achieved by IFC supported financial intermediaries with their MSME clients.

Dec 16, 2014

E- and M-Commerce and Payment Sector Development in Vietnam

SMEs and Women-owned SMEs in Mongolia

Dec 16, 2014

SMEs and Women-owned SMEs in Mongolia

The report highlights the key trends, challenges, and opportunities for Mongolian SMEs in three areas: enabling environment, supply and demand prospects for financial and non-financial services, and demand for and access to finance, with a particular focus on women-owned businesses. The study is expected to provide guidance to IFC and other financial institutions in the design and implementation of their SME Banking and Women-focused products in Mongolia.

Dec 15, 2014

Field Note #4 Find The Gap: Can Big Data Help to Increase Digital Financial Services Adoption?

Rarely a day passes without news of innovative applications of the data we all produce through our frequent use of technology. It is also increasingly recognized that effective analysis of data can support efforts in promoting development. In this latest issue of Field Notes we explore how a combination of big data analytics and socio-economic research can provide a powerful tool to increase adoption and usage of digital financial services.

English | 6pages | 2014 IFC

Dec 12, 2014

Impact of Efficient Irrigation Technology on Small Farmers

IFC recently commissioned a series of studies to better understand the impact that adoption of efficient irrigation technology can have on smallholders’ farming practices and livelihoods. The studies also analyzed the main factors that enable the adoption of such technology, focusing in particular on assessing the financing solutions for smallholder investments in efficient irrigation. The highlights from these studies are presented in this brochure.

Dec 8, 2014

Field Note #3 Who are the Microfinance Clients? A Case Study on Customer Segmentation and Product Development

One of the challenges facing microfinance institutions that attempt to break new ground by offering banking services to previously excluded communities is to understand new client groups in order to provide relevant and well-designed products and services. This study shows how the effort can be helped by analyzing existing data more effectively and being innovative in collecting new information.

English | 6pages | 2014 IFC

Dec 1, 2014

Key Discussion Paper B - Permits and Water Resource Fees

Discussion Paper B focuses specifically on permits and water resources fees in connection with the ongoing revisions of the Law on Water and Water Resources. Discussion Paper B is the second of five in this series.

Dec 1, 2014

Field Note #2 Greenfield Microfinance in Africa: Benchmarking Quality, Growth and Outreach

Has the greenfield business model worked? In this Field Note, researchers from IFC and the World Bank used regressions to benchmark African greenfields relative to other microfinance providers and found that greenfields grew faster in terms of deposits and lending, improved their profitability to levels comparable to the top local microfinance institutions, and substantially increased their lending to women.

English | 4pages | 2014 IFC

Nov 30, 2014

Supporting Smallholder Banana Farmers in Meeting International Certification Standards in the Philippines

IFC partnered with Unifrutti, an international fruit exporter with a local presence in the Philippines, to help build the management capacity of local farmers and provide technical training that helps growers maintain soil quality, recycle water, and produce quality crops.

Region: East Asia & the Pacific / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness

Nov 30, 2014

Helping Local Companies Increase Olive Oil Exports in the West Bank and Gaza

IFC worked with eight olive oil companies -  representing the majority of the sector in the West Bank and Gaza - to develop supply chains, improve quality, and increase exports.

Region: Middle East & North Africa / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness / Key Topic: Fragile States

Nov 27, 2014

Improving Productivity in the Poultry Sector in Bangladesh

IFC worked with Bangladeshi farmers to help them adopt clean energy technology that converts cow and chicken waste to biogas, which is then used to generate electricity.

Region: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness, SME's

Nov 26, 2014

Empowering Farmers and Small and Micro Entrepreneurs in the Democratic Republic of Congo

IFC worked with Minoterie de Matadi, a flour and feed milling company in the Democratic Republic of Congo known as MIDEMA, to strengthen its value chain by providing IFC’s Business Edge training to farmers and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and facilitated their links to financial institutions and their access to finance.

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness

Nov 26, 2014

Strengthening Poultry Supply Chains in Nepal

IFC worked with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and farmers in the Nepalese poultry sector to strengthen their technical skills, increase profitability, and expand access to markets.

Region: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness / Key Topic: Gender

Nov 25, 2014

Increasing the Energy Efficiency of the Largest Fruit Exporter in South Africa

In South Africa, demand for energy has outpaced national supply as there has been little investment in energy infrastructure. Country-wide power outages and an increasingly insufficient supply have led to escalating energy prices.

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness

Nov 25, 2014

Working with Raisin and Pomegranate Farmers to Increase Their Productivity and Access to International Markets in Afghanistan

IFC helped raisin and pomegranate farmers increase the quality and quantity of their crops through farm extension services and farm management training. The training provided them with information about harvesting, grading, and storing their products, and enabled them to access new markets in Afghanistan and abroad.

Region: Middle East & North Africa / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness, SMEs / Key Topic: Fragile States

Nov 25, 2014

Addressing Food Safety and Traceability in India

IFC partnered with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., an Indian company that is a leading international producer of processed fruits and vegetables, to increase farmers’ water efficiency and help fruit and vegetable suppliers meet international food safety standards.

Region: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness / Key Topic: Food Safety