PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

601104

Primary Business Area

Other

Disclosure Date

Jan 30, 2017

Country

World Region

Region

Global

IFC Approval Date

Sep 2, 2015

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$250,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Jun 12, 2021

Project Estimated Start Date

Jun 22, 2015

Project Estimated End Date

Dec 31, 2017

Project Description

The pilot Project will be implemented over three years, and it will help MUJI in strengthening its inclusive supply chains by 1) improving quantity and quality of products of suppliers at the Base of the Pyramid (BOP) through developing, and sharing of, knowledge and expertise, and 2) strengthening the capacity of smallholder farmers and artisans to reach global markets. This pilot Project will test the use of grant funding on how to encourage global companies to adopt inclusive business models, and develop and share the lessons learned from this experience to enable other companies to replicate such a model. This is part of IFCs ongoing efforts to partner with global companies and gain knowledge on how they can better engage with Based of the Pyramid (BOP) producers and suppliers through their value chain and how a global company (MUJI) can strengthen its investment in inclusive business with the goal to increase revenues for suppliers in developing countries especially, female rural artisans and smallholder farmers.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation