Title:
Inclusive business : profitable business for successful development
Corporate author(s):
SNV [etc.]
Place:
The Hague [etc.]
Publisher:
SNV [etc.]
Year:
2008
PAGE:
19
Language:
eng
Subject:
Economic Development and Trade
Keywords:
enterprises
,
poverty
,
private sector
,
trade
Abstract:
In 2006, the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) decided to establish the Alliance for Inclusive Business. An Inclusive Business is one which seeks to contribute towards poverty alleviation by including lower-income communities within its value chain while not losing sight of the ultimate goal of business, which is to generate profits. Inclusive Business leads to: (1) increased profitability for the company as a result of lower supply costs, market expansion through the inclusion of low-income sectors, and greater sustainability of the business activity; and (2) improved living conditions for poor populations as a result of increased incomes, and greater access to goods, services or infrastructure.
Organization:
SNV - Netherlands Development Organisation
Country:
Bolivia
,
Ecuador
,
Honduras
,
Nicaragua
,
Peru
Region:
Latin America
Category:
Practice
Right:
© 2008 SNV & WBCSD
Document type:
Report
File:
120352.pdf