10 Reasons To Register

The Conference will address these 10 key issues:

1.   Have we reached the stage where CSR is no longer enough – and stakeholders expect businesses to be actively engaged in fostering sustainable enterprise in the communities where they operate?

2.   To what extent can businesses create new markets by enabling people to escape the poverty trap ?

3.   What are the key essentials of a successful partnership strategy with government bodies and NGOs – and what are the common mistakes that can mean failure?

4.   Are there times when businesses should act alone , or do they run the risks of becoming a de facto government ?

5.   How do companies consolidate competitive advantage from new market opportunities and sustainable sourcing in developing countries?

6.   What can you learn from the emerging business models capable of developing sustainable new markets for products and services?

7.   What's best practice when it comes to leaving behind initiatives capable of surviving and scaling-up without ongoing support?

8.   Where are you most likely to encounter an enabling environment:   acceptable tax regime, limited regulation , good judicial and financial systems plus intellectual property protection?   Should you give these places priority – or not?

9.   How do you quantify success – for your business and for the local community?

10. How much can business really help the poor?