Background and rationale
In today’s dynamic business environments, inclusive business models are shifting how profitable commercial operations interact with low-income populations. These innovative business models not only deliver indispensable goods, services, and sustainable livelihoods to low-income communities; they are also enabling companies to expand market access, business growth, and brand recognition.
Exemplary inclusive business practices abound across diverse economic sectors in Thailand. Within the agricultural domain, forward-thinking enterprises are empowering smallholder farmers through a combination of innovative solutions and strategic partnerships. These models provide affordable, highquality inputs, and efficient management tools, and, in some cases, offer premium prices for exceptional products. In the tourism sector, businesses embracing inclusivity are experiencing growth by actively engaging and upskilling marginalized groups, providing them with meaningful skill development and decent work opportunities.
Given their critical role in supporting social impact at scale, governments are adopting critical strategies to promote inclusive business. For instance, ASEAN Economic Ministers adopted the ASEAN Inclusive Business Framework in 2017, the Guidelines for Promoting Inclusive Businesses in ASEAN in 2020, and an Action Plan last year. This Breakfast with Executives is a strategic opportunity to share and explore inclusive business opportunities in Thailand, and to put forward recommendations on how the government could support businesses to develop and scale up these models. Your insights and contributions will help shape the promotion of inclusive business models in Thailand.
Objective
To explore inclusive business opportunities in Thailand, and to put forward recommendations on how the government could support businesses to develop and scale up these models.
Participants
A group of 20 selected executives from pioneering firms, as well as representatives from key government agencies and intermediary organizations, are being invited to participate in this breakfast.
