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Article

14 Sep 2005

Author:
World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Business for Development - Business solutions in support of the Millennium Development Goals

A growing number of companies are investing in new business ideas that have clear development benefits...These...include designing products and services that address specific needs of the poor, increasing sourcing from local suppliers and involving low-income communities in the delivery of innovative products and services...The publication [Business for Development] strongly advocates focusing investment on: a strong regulatory and legal framework; building the capabilities of local enterprises; core infrastructure