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Case Study: IBM Supports Small Businesses in Emerging Economies

IBM wanted to develop a virtual business incubator for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and asked us to help evaluate target markets, assess gaps in current offerings and desired functionality, and identify potential partners. Such an understanding would prepare IBM to develop a solution that best meets the needs of SMEs and maximize the impact on economic development. Learn more 

Posted: June 1, 2009 Topics: Economic Development, Information & Communications Technology

Report: Evaluating Global Development Alliances: An Analysis of USAID's Public-Private Partnerships for Development

This report is a result of the growing importance of the private sector’s contribution to the social and economic growth of emerging markets, and the need to understand the full value and impact of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) public-private partnership model for development--Global Development Alliances. Read more 

Posted: June 5, 2008 | Topics: Economic Development | Download (PDF)

Report: Eco-Promising: Communicating the Environmental Credentials of Your Products and Services

This business briefing is intended to help managers in consumer- facing companies to communicate the environmental credentials of products honestly and convincingly. We examine why businesses are increasingly using environmental messaging on products, how different formats (such as eco-labels) have developed, and the risks and challenges associated with making environmental claims. Read more 

Posted: April 1, 2008 | Topics: Consumer Products, Economic Development, Environment, Governance & Accountability, Reporting & Communications, Sustainable Consumption | Download (PDF)

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