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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 8, 2013

Small and Medium Enterprise Finance: New Findings, Trends and G-20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Progress

This update report presents new findings since the initial Stocktaking report on SME finance, substantiating the contribution of the private sector, and of SMEs in particular, for new jobs and investment. These findings further illustrate the key role access to finance plays in SMEs’ abilities and willing­ness to add jobs—including the special circumstances of fast-growing SMEs, or “gazelles.” The report was produced by the SME Finance Forum on behalf of the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion of the G-20.

Oct 2, 2013

IFC Advisory Services in Africa Development Impact Report 2013: Building on our Successes: Learning from Experience

Applying lessons learned is about IFC Advisory Services continuously improving, adapting and changing. Our clients, donor and finance partners in Africa and our colleagues across the World Bank Group all demand this capability. In this report we seek to share the lessons we learned from our work in 2012 and how we try to build on our many successes and improve the quality and impact of our work going forward. Development Impact Report 2013

32 || © IFC 2013 |

Oct 1, 2013

Recommendations for Companies Developing a Production Control Program Based on HACCP Principles

This brochure contains practical aspects of implementation of prerequisite programs which are fundamental for effective functioning of a food safety management system at food processing companies. The brochure was prepared in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Belarus. 850 Russian and 50 English copies were published in 2013 and distributed among food processing companies, HACCP training participants, state officials, and partner organizations.

80 pages | © October 2013 IFC | Complimentary

Oct 1, 2013

Water Footprint Assessment- Results and Learning

Sep 30, 2013

Access to Finance: Sub-Saharan Africa

The report takes stock of the accomplishments and progress in providing advisory services for financial institutions and the broader financial infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa in fiscal year 2013.

Sep 30, 2013

Jordan Corporate Governance Comparative Study (English)

This publication aims to identify, highlight and summarize the different codes of Corporate Governance and other relevant regulations that impact Corporate Governance in Jordan.

Sep 30, 2013

Jordan Corporate Governance Comparative Study (Arabic)

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تعريف مدونات حوكمة الشركات المختلفة وإبرازها وتلخيصها جنباً إلى جنب اللوائح الأخرى ذات الصلة والمتاحة في الأردن والتي من شأنها أن تؤثر في حوكمة الشركات.

Sep 30, 2013

Partnerships in Mobile Financial Services: Factors for Success

The first publication under The MasterCard Foundation-IFC Program on Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa covers the experience with Partnerships in Mobile Financial Services. Learn more about the structure of implementations, mechanics of aligning competitive forces and defining partner roles, supported by case studies and lessons learned.

Sep 26, 2013

Focus 12: Firms Behaving Nicely: Incentives and Commitment. Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility, and the Profit Motive

This paper reviews the debate starting with the classic corporate governance argument about shareholder rights. It discusses the potential incentives to exploit other stakeholders unduly and examines some mechanisms, beyond contracts and regulation, to cope with this exploitation.

Sep 23, 2013

Banking on Women Factsheet

Women entrepreneurs are changing the face of the global economy, helping to sustain job creation and economic growth. IFC is playing a catalyzing role working with partners and financial institutions worldwide to profitably and sustainably serve businesses owned and run by women. Learn more about our investment and advisory work in gender finance from this factsheet.

Sep 18, 2013

IFC and SolTuna Help Solomon Islands Retain More Tuna Revenues and Create Jobs

With IFC financial support, Solomon Islands’ only tuna loining and canning facility, SolTuna, will be upgraded and expanded to help the nation benefit more from the income generated by its tuna resources. SolTuna is the first of IFC’s investments in Pacific fisheries and its first wildcatch investment in more than 15 years.

Sep 12, 2013

Annual Report 2013

In FY13, our investments climbed to an all- time high of nearly $25 billion, leveraging the power of the private sector to create jobs and tackle the world’s most pressing development challenges.

English | 114 Pages | © 2013 IFC | Complimentary

Sep 3, 2013

Corporate Governance in East Asia and the Pacific - Newsletter No. 2

This issue highlights individual projects that are pushing business and regulatory improvements across the East Asia and the Pacific region.

Aug 23, 2013

Companies Circle Case Studies - Part 1

Part 1 of the publication presents the experiences of five leading companies in Latin America - CPFL Energia, Grupo Algar, Grupo Graña y Montero, Grupo Los Grobo and Ultrapar – in reforming and improving how their firms are governed, and the results these changes have achieved.

Aug 9, 2013

Focus 11: Guidance for the Directors of Banks

The need for sound governance of banks worldwide has never been stronger. After the global financial crisis of 2007 - 2009, spectacular bank failures are still occurring. This Guidance for Directors of Banks is intended for new directors with experience in banking; directors, who understand governance, but have no experience in banking; and new directors who have no experience of either banking or being a director.

Aug 8, 2013

IFC Housing Finance Factsheet 2013

IFC is taking a leadership role to bring investors back to the housing market by encouraging more sustainable practices from the financial institutions in which IFC invests. Learn more about IFC's work in Housing Finance from this factsheet.

Aug 8, 2013

IFC Advisory Services Housing Finance Finance Factsheet 2013

For more than 30 years, IFC has supported the expansion of housing finance, working in countries as diverse as Argentina, Indonesia, and Uganda.

Aug 1, 2013

Good Practice Handbook: Assessing and Managing Environmental and Social Risks in an Agro-Commodity Supply Chain

Supply chain risk has become a major area of concern for companies in the agribusiness sector, as well as for their customers, financiers, and external stakeholders. This Good Practice Handbook is intended for those agro-commodity companies that want to better manage supply chain environmental and social risks. The Handbook focuses on five major agro-commodity supply chains—palm oil, soy, sugarcane, cocoa, and coffee—but many of the tools, resources, and case studies can be used as guidance for other agro-commodities.

196 pages | © August 2013 IFC | Complimentary

Aug 1, 2013

Good Practice Handbook on Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management: Guidance for the Private Sector in Emerging Markets

This Good Practice Handbook on Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management: Guidance for the Private Sector in Emerging Markets proposes a six-step process to assist private sector companies in emerging markets identify cumulative impacts and guide them in the effective design and implementation of measures to manage such cumulative effects.

102 pages | © August 2013 IFC | Complimentary

Aug 1, 2013

Partnerships in Mobile Financial Services: Factors for Success

This is the first research study on mobile financial services from the Partnership for Financial Inclusion. It looks at what factors determine successful commercial partnerships between mobile network operators, financial institutions and payment providers in the deployment of mobile financial services, drawing on case studies from Cambodia, Ghana, Kenya and Pakistan.

English | 20 pages | 2013 IFC

Aug 1, 2013

Butwal Power Company

Butwal Power Company Ltd. (BPC) is a leading hydropower company in Nepal involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. In Nepal, many rural populations do not have access to electricity because the remote mountainous terrain makes national grid connectivity difficult and expensive. Therefore, in addition to supplying power to the national grid, BPC supplies electricity to 38,000 people in mid-western Nepal, either through direct connections or through one of its 112 rural distribution network partners. By utilizing a tiered tariff structure, BPC is able to make electricity more affordable for low-income customers.

Jul 30, 2013

GIIF Newsletter - Issue 6 - July 2013

This issue of the Global Index insurance Facility features Jin-Yong Cai, IFC CEO, addressing SANASA tea farmers with index insurance in Sri Lanka, an interview with an IFC Africa manager, David Crush in which he emphasizes the link between insurance and access to financial services and 14 country updates from the World Bank GIIF Team.

Jul 30, 2013

GIIF Newsletter - Issue 5 - April 2013

This issue features articles on Kilimo Salama - they just passed the 100,000 farmer mark in Kenya and Rwanda - the new MiCRO project recently launched in Haiti, an interview with Christina Ulardic/Vice President Swiss Re and IFC GIIF partner Country Updates.

Jul 30, 2013

Indonesia Agri-finance

Jul 29, 2013

IFC Agrifinance Factsheet

This factsheet outlines IFC's role in Agrifinance sector and provides more detailed information on IFC Access to Finance Agrifinance Program.