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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 |

Nov 24, 2014

Integrating Women into the Coffee Supply Chains in Indonesia and Vietnam

IFC is working with ECOM in Indonesia and Vietnam to set up Farmer Training Centers (FTCs) to promote quality awareness and best practices for sustainable coffee cultivation.

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

Nov 24, 2014

Improving the Productivity of Smallholder Coffee Farms in Kenya

IFC is working with Ecom, a global leader in commodity trading, to raise the productivity of smallholder farms, improve the quality of their coffee, and have a positive impact on the livelihoods of farmers in Kenya.

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness

Nov 24, 2014

Improving the Productivity of Sugar Farmers in India

IFC worked with DSCL Sugar, the fifth largest sugar company in India, to improve the productivity of farmers in its supply chain by training them in advanced farming techniques.

Region: South Asia / Strategic Priorities: Agribusiness

Nov 23, 2014

Addressing Water Security in the Agricultural Sector in India

IFC worked with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., an IFC investment and advisory client, to conduct a Water Footprint Assessment which helps companies reduce water-related risks, improve water efficiency, and mitigate social and environmental impact.

Region: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness

Nov 19, 2014

Harnessing Energy From the Sun: Empowering Rooftop Owners

Harnessing Energy From the Sun: Empowering Rooftop Owners

Nov 18, 2014

Shared Prosperity through Inclusive Business: How Successful Companies Reach the Base of the Pyramid

This IFC report summarizes the practical lessons that we can learn from IFC’s inclusive business clients. There are lessons for each phase of the value chain – including procurement, product development, distribution and retail, and marketing and sales.  Each lesson is illustrated by a profile of an IFC client that is using that approach to reach the Base of the Pyramid (BOP) on a commercial basis.

Nov 17, 2014

Aligning Kenya’s Financial System with Inclusive Green Investment

As part of IFC’s efforts to mobilize climate investment, IFC partnered with the UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System, with support from GIZ, to develop a holistic view of current green investment by a range of domestic financial actors and the local financial regulatory landscape across a range of countries.

Nov 17, 2014

Aligning Colombia's Financial System with Sustainable Development

This paper explores the state of green finance in Colombia within the wider economic and financial sector context, and identifies challenges and potential solutions that would enhance the application of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in the financial sector decision-making process and mobilize more investments for the transition toward a green economy

Nov 17, 2014

Towards a Sustainable Financial System in Indonesia

This report was developed by IFC in partnership with the UNEP Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System and ASrIA, with support from GIZ. Its aim is to support both domestic policy making and international understanding and knowledge by developing a holistic view of current green investment by a range of domestic financial actors and the local financial regulatory landscape in Indonesia.

Nov 13, 2014

Improving the Agricultural Practices of Coffee Farmers in Central America

In 2006, IFC partnered with Ecom Agroindustrial Ltd., a global leader in commodity trading, to help coffee suppliers in Central America improve their incomes through the adoption of sustainable practices and international quality standards.

Region: Latin America & the Caribbean / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness

Nov 13, 2014

Transforming the Rice Industry and Building Export Capacity in Cambodia

IFC is strengthening the Cambodian rice sector by helping to add value along every step of the supply chain, with key interventions at the farming, milling and export stages.

Region: East Asia & the Pacific / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness / Key Topic: Food Safety

Nov 12, 2014

Improving Food Safety to Boost Exports from Belarus, Georgia and Ukraine

IFC is helping food producers in all three countries to adopt better food safety procedures and standards and increase their competitiveness.

Region: Europe & Central Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness / Key Topic: Food Safety

Nov 12, 2014

IFC Performance Standard Objectives

This concise document introduces IFC's 8 Performance Standards and reviews each of their main objectives.

Nov 11, 2014

Investing in the Buddhist Circuit

Nov 10, 2014

Executive Summary Market Assessment of the Financial Needs of Very Small, Small and Medium Enterprises in Tunisia (EN)

An overview of the financial needs of very small, small and medium enterprises in Tunisia. Executive Summary Market Assessment of the Financial Needs of Very Small, Small and Medium Enterprises in Tunisia (EN)

10 pages || @ 2014 IFC |

Nov 10, 2014

Report on Advisory Services Operations in MENA - FY14

Highlights of IFC advisory services in the Middle East and North Africa during the fiscal year 2014. Report on Advisory Services Operations in MENA - FY14

English 45 pages || @ 2014 IFC |

Nov 10, 2014

Making the Agricultural Sector More Sustainable and Resilient in Bangladesh

IFC is working with leading seed companies in Bangladesh to promote sustainable farming practices, such as the production, distribution, and adoption of stress-tolerant seed varieties that withstand prolonged periods of submergence, high levels of salinity, and drought conditions.

Regions: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness

Nov 3, 2014

Supply Chain Finance for SMEs

The International Chamber of Commerce hosted the supply chain finance summit in Paris in October 2014. IFC was represented by Qamar Saleem, Senior Banking Specialist for EMENA, who shared that supply chain finance for SMEs is a unique and largely untapped market opportunity for banks.

Nov 3, 2014

Myanmar Enterprise Survey 2014

The World Bank Group's Enterprise Survey in Myanmar finds that reforms of the country’s investment climate are urgent across a number of areas, especially access to finance, land, electricity and skilled workers, which were identified as the top constraints. Addressing these key constraints is critical to ensuring a fair and transparent business environment in which all private enterprises can grow and create jobs. The Enterprise Survey was carried out in the Spring of 2014, covering Yangon, Mandalay, Monywa, Taunggyi, and Bago.

Oct 29, 2014

IFC in Uzbekistan Factsheet

English 1| © 2014 IFC

Oct 28, 2014

インパクトをもたらす投資 2014

IFCの概観、強固な財務基盤、資金調達プログラム等について豊富な資料を用いて紹介しています。

56 pages || © 2014 IFC |

Oct 27, 2014

IFC Корпоративне Управління в Сімейному Бізнесі Посібник

This is a Ukranian translation of the IFC Family Business Governance Handbook, which is a concise and practical description of essential family business governance components and suggested approaches to resolving common family business governance dilemmas.

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

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 |