The Centre for Partnerships for Development (CAD) recently released a report called "Understanding the BoP From an Access to Opportunities Perspective" which examines how to measure statistics and money circulation when it comes to the BoP (base of the pyramid or bottom of the pyramid). BoP is a term commonly used to refer to a socio-economic group in a society or in the world at large who are the poorest but also constitute the largest in terms of pure numbers.
"Understanding the BoP From an Access to Opportunities Perspective" was written by director of CAD, Dr. Fernando Casado Cañeque, Pablo Sánchez and Jordi Vives and can be downloaded on the CAD website or read via Issuu.
Contact Information
The Centre for Partnerships for Development website
Fernando Casado on Twitter
Cross-Sector BoP Networks
The Centre for Partnerships for Development Released a Report
Trend Themes
1. Bop Metrics - Opportunities may arise for businesses to develop new metrics for measuring the economic status of the BoP.
2. Cross-sector Collaboration - Businesses may benefit from collaborating with other sectors to develop innovative solutions to address the needs of the BoP.
3. Bop as a Market - Opportunities exist for businesses to develop products and services specifically targeted at the BoP market.
Industry Implications
1. Social Development - Companies in the social development industry can use the report to inform their work and develop new projects focused on the BoP.
2. Financial Services - Financial institutions can use the report to develop new products and services that cater to the needs of the BoP.
3. Technology - The technology industry can use the report to inform the development of innovative solutions for the BoP, such as mobile-based financial services and healthcare technology.