HOW TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE BUSINESS MODELS

HOW TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE BUSINESS MODELS? NEPAL AND AFGHANISTAN

FINANCING BUSINESS MODELS �Bo. P financing models: �Microfinance (making it safer for failing) �Business incubators �Demand based products and services �Matching markets, demands and suppliers �Small grants (e. g. IFIs, private sources, Women’s Bank) �CSR �Cooperatives

POLITICAL CHALLENGES AND CORRUPTION �Rules and regulations needed �Coordination among the locals, NGOs, private sector, government, international organisations �Change of mindset and social perceptions �Education of people against corruption �Role of media to reveal corruption �Corruption ”hotlines” �Fair pay and fair trade

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS �Market driven approach and good products �Longer term investments (not only seed financing) �Market information �Entrepreneurial training and skills �Building good business networks �Supply chain and distribution �Local production and consumption by locals �Marketing and communications (localised)

LACK OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND INSTITUTIONS �Building market networks �Marketing of products �Distribution channels �Tight EU/Western regulation, if exporting �Packaging �Investments in infrastructure ( who’s responsibility? ) �SERVING LOCAL MARKETS AND NEEDS