Business, as an engine of economic growth and employment, plays a critical role in providing sustainable solutions to the challenges of developing countries, including significant contributions to expanding access to goods, services, and livelihood opportunities...Over the past decade, exciting opportunities from Inclusive Business have emerged mainly in Latin America, India and Africa. The Asia and Pacific region has shown a strong progress in the race to meet the Millennium Development Goals, mainly due to its strong economic growth. But many people living at the Bottom of the Pyramid here still remain excluded from the opportunities that this growth brings. Therefore Inclusive Business deserves strong attention in this region...There is an important role for the private sector in ensuring a sustainable future for all people in this region. [refers to Danone, Aviva, PepsiCo]