Empowering through Collective Action

This paper is focused on how collective action can contribute to inclusion objectives, with particular respect to the agriculture sector. It was released in October 2018 as part of IFAD's Research Series, which brings together cutting-edge thinking on smallholder agriculture and rural development. Drawing on empirical and theoretical references, the paper posits that collection action could influence the domains of "public goods provision, expanding opportunities and challenging current norms and behaviours."

Panorama do Setor de Investimento de Impacto no Brasil
Resultados de Mercado 2016 & 2017

ANDE & Lavca
Outubro 2018

O Panorama do setor de Investimento de Impacto no Brasil é um desdobramento do estudo lançado pelas duas organizações sobre investimento de impacto na América Latina, lançado pela Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) e da Associação para o Capital Privado na América Latina (LAVCA), em outubro de 2018. 

Este relatório nacional é baseado em uma subamostra dos 67 entrevistados da pesquisa da América Latina, dos quais 29 estão ativos no Brasil e 22 investiram no país durante o período 2016-2017. A maioria deles se identifica como investidores de impacto ou gestores de fundos de private equity ou venture capital. O relatório fornece dados sobre o perfil dos investidores ativos, atividade de investimento de 2016-2017 e expectativas de investimento no Brasil em 2018-2019.

Os resultados do estudo brasileiro ressaltam que o investimento de impacto é uma indústria em crescimento no país e tem se mantido resiliente apesar do cenário político e econômico. O Brasil foi um dos países que apresentou os maiores números em termos de atividade de investimento de impacto na região. O relatório apresenta dados de investimento de impacto com base em características como setor, tamanho e estágio de negócios, e também compara a atividade de investimento com a de 2014-2015, antes de concluir com recomendações para o desenvolvimento da indústria no futuro.

Impact Investing Landscape in Brazil
Trends 2016 & 2017

ANDE & Lavca
October 2018

The Impact Investment Landscape in Brazil is a follow-up to the study launched by the two organizations on impact investing in Latin America, launched by the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) and the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America (LAVCA) in October 2018.

This national report is based on a sub-sample of the 67 survey respondents from the Latin America study, of which 29 are active in Brazil and 22 invested in the country during the period 2016-2017. Most of them identify themselves as impact investors or managers of private equity or venture capital funds. The report provides data on the profile of the active investors, investment activity for 2016-2017 and expectations for investment in Brazil in 2018-2019.

The results of the Brazilian study emphasize that impact investment is a growing industry in the country and has remained resilient despite the political and economic scenario. Brazil was one of the countries that presented the highest numbers in terms of impact investment activity in the region. The report presents impact investing data based on characteristics such as sector, size and business stage, and also compares investment activity with that from 2014-2015, before concluding with recommendations for developing the industry moving forward.

 ANDE and the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America (LAVCA) teamed up to release the second edition of The Impact Investing Landscape in Latin America in October, 2018. 

The report offers an updated snapshot of the growing landscape of impact investing in Latin America. It shares insight about impact investment activity in the region—including a breakdown by sector, country, deal size, and stage—and compares this progress to 2014 and 2015. It concludes with investors’ expectations for 2018 and 2019.

Click below for the English, Portuguese, and Spanish versions of the report: 

• English
• Español 
• Português 

Click here for the press release (in English).

Financing the Sustainable Development Goals: Impact Investing in Action
by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)

The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) published a new report in September 2018, Financing the Sustainable Development Goals: Impact Investing in Action, that reiterates the need for impact investors to raise and direct new capital to help meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. With an estimated $5-7 trillion needed annually to achieve the goals, it is clear that more capital, deployed by investors whose aims align with these goals, is an absolute requirement. The report, released in advance of the agenda for the UN’s Global Goals Week, Sept. 22-29, showcases the potential for impact investing to catalyze progress towards these goals.

Inclusive Business in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Markus Dietrich
ADB

Although inclusive business (IB) is primarily private sector driven, governments play an essential role in creating an enabling environment for IB and its contribution to achieving sustainable, inclusive economic growth and development. This report recognizes that highlighting factors such as institutional development, investment climate, access to health care and education, and social protection for rural development and poverty alleviation would aid the Asian and Pacific region in achieving inclusive growth.

Read the full report.