1. Partnering with the Private Sector
Scaling Inclusive Business
Jim Woodhill
Principal Sector Specialist Food Security and Rural Development DFAT

2. Overview
• Why partner with the private sector
• What is inclusive business
• How to drive change at scale

3. Abaca Paper Enterprise
Philippines
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Cagayan de Oro Handmade Paper

4. PPP Coffee – ECOM, Hivos, NL
SC
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5. Why Bother with Business?
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livelihoods
pro-poor investment
responsible business practices
service delivery
policy reform

6. Aid in Comparison

7. What is Inclusive Business?
“An inclusive business 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.”
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development

8. Inclusive Agri-Food Markets
Profit
Sustainability
People
Planet
Financial
Institutions
Food and
Nutrition
Security for 9
Billion
Global
Business
Commercial
Relations
Small-scale
Farmers
Government
National
Business
SMEs
NGOs
Research
Enabling Environment
Fair Economic
Opportunity
at Scale

9. What is in it for Business ?
Business Interests
Securing a stable supply base
New market opportunities
Responsible reputation
Common Interests
Feeding the world
Tackling hunger and poverty
Peace and security

10. Public Funding as Catalyst?
Enabling Environment
Direct Investment

11. No Lack of Innovation

12. Scaling Up for Transformation
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Mindset
Public and private goods
Entrepreneurial funding
New capabilities
Platforms for collaboration
Transparency and accountability
Civil society voice

13. An Approach to Scaling
Producers
Lead Corporations
Consumers

14. Partnerships - Diamonds for
Development
Business
Research
Government
Civil Society