# Can anyone recommend contacts in Nordic countries and studies of inclusive business ecosystem in emerging markets/BOP **URL:** \ **Category:** Tips and Advice\ **Created:** [January 10, 2013, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194 "2013-01-10T08:57:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Richard\_Chiu](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/richard_chiu/32/21516_2.png) [@Richard\_Chiu](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Richard_Chiu)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2013, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/1 "2013-01-10T08:57:45Z")
Dear all, I shall be very grateful if you would give me your advice. I am doing a desk research of finding studies/analysis that have been done by universities or research institutions in Nordic countries. The studies/analysis could be anything about the inclusive business ecosystem when Nordic companies tap into emerging markets/Base of the Pyramid (BOP). My purpose is to read the studies/analysis and contact the authors/researchers/professors accordingly. One example is this Guide from Finland, ‘Doing Business At Emerging Markets: Guide For Inclusive Innovation’ by Aalto Global Impact. Thank you for your help. Richard ---
**Author:** ![zahid](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/zahid/32/23941_2.png) [@zahid](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/zahid)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/2 "2013-01-11T08:40:36Z")
Hi Richard - a good place to start would be the Swedish-led initiative, Innovations Against Poverty ([http://www.sida.se/English/Partners/Private-sector/Collaboration-opportunities/Challenge-Funds/Innovations-against-poverty/](http://www.sida.se/English/Partners/Private-sector/Collaboration-opportunities/Challenge-Funds/Innovations-against-poverty/)). Two Business Fights Poverty members are closely involved, and I’m sure would be happy to tell you more: Ruth Brannvall ([http://www.businessfightspoverty.org/profile/RuthBrannvall](http://www.businessfightspoverty.org/profile/RuthBrannvall)) and Caroline Ashley ([http://www.businessfightspoverty.org/profile/CarolineAshley](http://www.businessfightspoverty.org/profile/CarolineAshley)). Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Chiu](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/richard_chiu/32/21516_2.png) [@Richard\_Chiu](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Richard_Chiu)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/3 "2013-01-11T09:34:10Z")
Dear Zahid Torres, Thanks for your advice. I have sent personal emails to them accordingly. Have a nice weekend! ---
**Author:** ![Niels\_K\_Dyrelund](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/niels_k_dyrelund/32/21235_2.png) [@Niels\_K\_Dyrelund](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Niels_K_Dyrelund)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2013, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/4 "2013-01-14T07:29:50Z")
Dear Richard, in the case of Denmark, I will recommend the Centre for Business and Development Studies at Copenhagen Business School, Danish Institute for International Studies and [www.asianbc.dk](http://www.asianbc.dk) by the Universe Foundation. Niels Dyrelund ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Chiu](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/richard_chiu/32/21516_2.png) [@Richard\_Chiu](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Richard_Chiu)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2013, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/5 "2013-01-14T08:47:26Z")
Niels, Thanks for your advice. Will look into them. Regards Richard ---
**Author:** ![Fernando\_Casado](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/fernando_casado/32/21092_2.png) [@Fernando\_Casado](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Fernando_Casado)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/6 "2013-01-20T23:24:05Z")
Richard, we have been working with Daxam in Sweden, and Mike Debelak is very resourceful and will be able to orient you on what is going on in the inclusive business arena there ([www.daxam.se](http://www.daxam.se/)). As you mention, Aalto Global Impact are the ones that have done most work from a methodological perspective. For Denmark, besides Niels recommendations, check also Access to Innovation (Jacob Ryan is the head of secretariat, [www.access2innovation.com](http://www.access2innovation.com/)) and Sarah Ballan or Andreas Flensborg from the BOP Danish Learning Lab have also very interesting work around the issue ([http://www.boplearninglab.dk](http://www.boplearninglab.dk)). Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Chiu](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/richard_chiu/32/21516_2.png) [@Richard\_Chiu](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Richard_Chiu)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/7 "2013-01-21T06:40:45Z")
Dear Fernando, Good stuff! Many thanks! Richard ---
**Author:** ![Pabla\_van\_Heck](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/pabla_van_heck/32/23546_2.png) [@Pabla\_van\_Heck](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Pabla_van_Heck)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/8 "2013-01-23T20:45:12Z")
Hi Richard - also check the Danish BoP learning lab, I believe they have various publications/ case studies: boplearninglab.dk. Grundfos' Lifelink intiative may also be of interest: Grundfoslifelink.com. And maybe Ericsson's work too: [http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/sustainability\_corporateresponsibility/enabling\_communication\_for\_all](http://www.ericsson.com/thecompany/sustainability_corporateresponsibility/enabling_communication_for_all) Cheers, Pabla ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Chiu](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/richard_chiu/32/21516_2.png) [@Richard\_Chiu](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Richard_Chiu)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/9 "2013-01-23T20:52:18Z")
Dear Pabla, Thanks for your information. I had checked the Danish BoP learning lab already but will take a closer look at Ericsson. Cheers Richard ---
**Author:** ![Safiye\_Ozuygun](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/safiye_ozuygun/32/21100_2.png) [@Safiye\_Ozuygun](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/Safiye_Ozuygun)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/10 "2013-02-09T08:41:18Z")
Richard Another progressive company is Telenor who has been teaming up with Microfinance institutions to expand mobile payments. Check out their website. best ---
**Author:** ![BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/user_avatar/forum.businessfightspoverty.org/bfp_moderator/32/24851_2.png) [@BFP\_Moderator](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/u/BFP_Moderator)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/can-anyone-recommend-contacts-in-nordic-countries-and-studies-of-inclusive-business-ecosystem-in-emerging-markets-bop/194/11 "2019-09-07T12:51:57Z")