EL IMPACTO DEL SECTOR PRIVADO A TRAVÉS DE LOS NEGOCIOS INCLUSIVOS EN LOS OBJETIVOS DE DESARROLLO DEL MILENIO EN COLOMBIA

Abstract

Colombia is a country of vast social inequalities with 20 million people in poverty, 12% of its rural population has access only potable water and 42% of peasants don't have basic sanitation. To the current pace with the global economic crisis and the country's socioeconomic situation, it's foreseen to fulfill some of the Millennium Development Goals, to confront this is essential to have the active participation of the private sector, because it has demonstrated that public action acting alone is ineffective. Inclusive Businesses, as a new model of management within the corporate strategic planning, are presented as a way of to stand up to the serious social problem in the country, when such business is conducted by the private sector in Colombia as pilot projects, are generated specific experiences which generate large social benefits both in low-income communities and the economy in the business sector. However, during the execution of projects, companies report some disadvantages or barriers in the area operational, financial and public. Keywords: inclusive business; the millennium development goals; corporate social responsibility; pilot projects