BETTERSTORIES.ASIA

The objective of the study is to conduct a feasibility analysis for the potential establishment of a USD 100 million of investment fund that support inclusive business ventures in Bangladesh. The study will identify companies that are already engaged with or have the potential to work with the low income sector of society as a means to do better in their businesses.

Feasibility Study: Investment Fund for Businesses
The preliminary set of criteria for the investment fund developed by ADB would include the following characteristics:

• Fund Size: $80 to 100 million USD
• Size of Deals: $0.5m and $10 million USD
• Investment Strategy: Focus on investments with high social returns and net financial returns of at least 10-12%.

The BetterStories team plans to meet 100 companies with an objective to identify and map companies with the potential to develop or currently implementing inclusive businesses in Bangladesh. The envisaged timeframe for the study is from January to March 2012.

Expressions of Interest:
Innovative companies interested in finding out more about the fund are invited to send an email to snvadbstudy@betterstories.asia no later than 25 February 2012 to receive the EOI document.

General enquiries and contact details
BetterStories Limited Level 13, Sheltech Panthakunjo I 17 West Panthapath, Dhaka 1207 I
E-mail:snvadbstudy@betterstories.asia Phone: +88 02 9103446-8Fax: 88 02 9130859
betterstories.asia/SNVADBStudy