Created by Impact Principles Signatories, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), British International Investment (BII), and the Dutch development bank FMO, the new Inclusive Business Investing Guide aims to help investors allocate capital to inclusive businesses and to support inclusive business strategies among their investee companies.
By investing in companies that engage and create value for low-income consumers, workers, and entrepreneurs in their supply chains, investors pursue inclusive business investing to create positive change for low-income populations while seeking financial returns. In addition to providing background information on inclusive business, this practical guide explains how investors can adopt an inclusive business strategy, integrate inclusive business considerations into their preinvestment processes, measure and manage impact, and provide capacity-building support.