Emerging markets

Coke and other firms make the business case for aiding world's poorest

At ‘Net Impact’ in Minnesota, global corporations described how their programs may also help spur economic growth

Emily Sohn

14, Nov, 2014 @12:45 PM

Best of the business plan competitors: six noteworthy new sustainable ventures

Here are a few of the coolest new social ventures from the latest crop of business plan competitions

Martin LaMonica

15, Aug, 2014 @8:27 PM

Cleantech in the developing world: from solar power to refrigeration

For a growing number of companies, cleantech promises innovations and opportunities at the bottom of the pyramid.

Kristine Wong

13, Jun, 2014 @11:45 AM

Ending poverty and growing markets: brass tacks for business - live chat

Selling to - and serving - the 'base of the pyramid', or the world's poorest people, is easier said than done. What will it take to get it right? We get down to the details in this live chat

Jennifer Kho

03, Jun, 2014 @6:37 PM

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The idea of serving the world's poorest populations while expanding into developing countries has plenty of allure, but have proven difficult to accomplish in practice. Here's some advice from the trenches

Bruce Watson

30, May, 2014 @4:02 PM

The base of the pyramid: will selling to the poor pay off?

The concept of serving the world's poorest four billion or so people has been popular since CK Prahalad introduced the idea a decade ago. But so far, profits remain elusive

Marc Gunther

22, May, 2014 @5:34 PM

Can 'upcycling' give Haiti's fashion industry a boost?

Discarded clothing often ends up in Haiti, fueling a booming secondhand market. A new trend could help the country's hard-hit tailors and seamstresses

Amy DuFault

16, Apr, 2014 @8:14 PM

Why Bosch, EDF and others are investing in Singapore

Global corporations see the island nation as a test bed for sustainable products and ideas. But will models that succeed in Singapore also work in other emerging markets?

D G McCullough

19, Mar, 2014 @9:53 PM

Lenddo's Jeff Stewart: making online loans to strangers make sense

The serial entrepreneur uses software to reduce the risk of making microloans over the internet. But is the loss of online privacy a fair trade?

Oliver Balch

19, Mar, 2014 @7:56 PM

New financing models bring greener products to developing countries

Companies are taking a page from the home and car industries to bring solar panels and water filters to emerging markets

Lindsay Clinton

12, Feb, 2014 @5:33 PM

Bright ideas for the developing world: cheaper, superior lighting design

New lighting designs being tested in Africa and India showcase efforts to match business models with local cultures

Martin LaMonica

10, Feb, 2014 @5:18 PM

Can China kickstart its circular economy and kick its smog?

Alexander Collot d'Escury: As China suffers from the environmental effects of super-fast industrialisation, it's increasingly turning to new economic models

Alexander Collot d'Escury

15, Jan, 2014 @4:23 PM

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