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Jul 20, 2009

Developing Inclusive Business Models: A Review of Coca-Cola’s Manual Distribution Centers in Ethiopia and Tanzania

This report provides a review of how a large corporation, Coca-Cola, can proactively engage in inclusive business approaches with the aim of achieving core business benefits - such as greater competitiveness, increased market share and improved risk management - while also contributing to the achievement of international development goals. 

Jul 10, 2009

Towards an Accountable Capitalism

Private Sector Opinion 13, by Stephen Davis. The authors point out that the fundamental problem lying in the current capital system is lack of accountability and responsibility.

Jul 1, 2009

Creating the Foundations for a Linkage Program in a Rural Setting

This Practice Note focuses on the early stages of the Ahafo Linkages Program by capturing important early lessons and providing broad guidance on how to create and run a unit dedicated to local procurement within a company's supply chain department.

Jul 1, 2009

Sustainable Investing in Emerging Markets: Unscathed by the Financial Crisis

The report provides a unique "before and after" snapshot of mainstream investor opinion on sustainability issues in emerging market equity investment, comparing pre-crisis (2007) to mid-crisis (2009).

Jun 24, 2009

FY10 Business Plan and Budget

The financial crisis, with ensuing losses for IFC, has affected IFC‘s capital capacity which also limits its ability to continue the recent growth in investments. While IFC‘s core priorities have not changed – frontier markets, climate change, infrastructure, agribusiness, and financial markets (with particular emphasis on MSMEs)–the Corporation‘s overall strategy has shifted from an emphasis on growth to a focus on its countercyclical role while at the same time working to enhance risk management, stabilize its portfolio, mobilize partners and help existing clients weather the financial crisis.

English | 65 pages | 2009 IFC

Jun 10, 2009

董事们都去哪儿了 ?

Private Sector Opinion 12, by David Beatty. The author proposes methods to improve the effectiveness of boards of directors.

Jun 1, 2009

Safe Water for All - Harnessing the Private Sector to Reach the Underserved

This report includes recommendations for IFC and its partners on how to better support the nearly 900 million people around the world who lack adequate access to improved water sources.

Jun 1, 2009

Corporate Governance: The Foundation for Corporate Citizenship and Sustainable Business

A new vision of business is emerging — one where a set of core values, encompassing human rights, environmental protection and anti-corruption measures, guide the board’s oversight, relationship with management, and accountability to shareowners.

May 27, 2009

Stabilization Clauses and Human Rights

The purpose of this study is to examine whether stabilization clauses, a widely used risk-management device in investment contracts, may affect a state's action to implement its international human rights obligations.

May 10, 2009

Where Were The Directors?

Private Sector Opinion 12, by David Beatty. The author proposes methods to improve the effectiveness of boards of directors.

May 1, 2009

Sustainable Investment in India 2009

In this report, TERI-Europe estimates that the total stock of investment in Indian equities where the investment strategy includes a strong focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations is small. However, there are also some signs of positive change, including improvements in sustainability reporting and growing interest in ESG issues among foreign institutional investors.

Apr 16, 2009

أدوات مكافحة الفساد: قيم ومبادئ الأعمال، وآداب المهنة،وحوكمة الشركات

This publication targets private sector stakeholders who want to reduce a company’s risk and vulnerability to corruption. It aims to provide guidance and recommendations for integrating ethics programs into corporate governance mechanisms to safeguard against corruption. (Arabic)

Apr 10, 2009

Crashes, Bailouts, Regulations

Private Sector Opinion 11, by Pratip Kar. In the author reassesses the existing views on India's financial institutions, market structure, financial products, and the regulatory architecture in the current financial crisis.

Apr 1, 2009

Introduction to Health Impact Assessment

This document is intended to provide good practice guidance for conducting a health impact assessment (HIA) to determine potential impacts on community health as a result of project development.

Apr 1, 2009

Sustainable Investment in Brazil 2009

This report, the first in a series of IFC Sustainable Investment Country Reports, aims to measure the current state and discuss the future of Brazil's sustainable investment market, and stimulate discussion.

Apr 1, 2009

Undisclosed Risk: Corporate Environmental and Social Reporting in Emerging Asia

The study examines the current state of public corporate sustainability reporting by the 10 largest companies in each of the six Asian countries - India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Apr 1, 2009

Emerging Risk: Impacts of Key Environmental Trends in Emerging Asia

The study provides an overview of the principal players, main stock exchanges, selective environmental trends affecting emerging Asian nations, and the impacts of the trends on critical sectors in the six focus countries.

Mar 30, 2009

Business Linkages: Enabling Access to Markets at the Base of the Pyramid

This report summarizes the findings of the fourth Business Linkages Series event which focused on the challenges and solutions of business linkages that enable access to markets at the base of the pyramid. 

Mar 1, 2009

Gaining Ground - Sustainable Investment Rising in Emerging Markets

The IFC engaged Mercer to conduct this study to identify leading investment managers pursuing sustainable investment in emerging markets, their AUM and their capacity for integrating ESG into investment processes.

Feb 18, 2009

Focus 7: Нравственный компас бизнеса - деловая этика и корпоративное управление как средства борьбы с коррупцией

Настоящая работа адресована всем представителям частного бизнеса, которые хотят защитить свое предприятие от коррупции. В статье предложены советы и рекомендации по интеграции этического кодекса в систему корпоративного управления, отражены современные представления о взаимосвязи корпоративной этики, корпоративного управления и борьбы с коррупцией, приведены примеры успешного противостояния коррупции в частном бизнесе.

Feb 17, 2009

Focus 7: La boussole morale des entreprises: l'éthique des affaires et la gouvernance d'entreprise comme outils de lutte contre la corruption

La publication du Global Corporate Governance Forum, le Focus 7 par John Sullivan, directeur général du Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) est maintenant disponible en français. Cette publication traite de l’éthique des affaires, de la lutte contre la corruption et de la gouvernance d'entreprise. Elle soutient que la gouvernance d’entreprise est un outil efficace contre la corruption.

Feb 15, 2009

Focus 7: The Moral Compass of Companies: Business Ethics and Corporate Governance as Anti-Corruption Tools

This publication targets private sector stakeholders who want to reduce a company’s risk and vulnerability to corruption. It aims to provide guidance and recommendations for integrating ethics programs into corporate governance mechanisms to safeguard against corruption.

Feb 15, 2009

Focus 7: The Moral Compass of Companies: Business Ethics and Corporate Governance as Anti-Corruption Tools

This publication targets private sector stakeholders who want to reduce a company’s risk and vulnerability to corruption. It aims to provide guidance and recommendations for integrating ethics programs into corporate governance mechanisms to safeguard against corruption.

Feb 15, 2009

Sharing Experience on Developing Corporate Governance Codes

Lessons Learned. The first workshop on supporting corporate governance codes and scorecards in developing countries includes lessons learned from South Africa and Egypt.

Feb 1, 2009

Energizing Climate-Friendly Development: World Bank Group Progress on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficieny in Fiscal 2008

This report summarizes the progress that has been made in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects at the World Bank Group during fiscal year 2008 (July 2007 - June 2008).