世界经济论坛-促进本土贸易：商业和本土主导的实践

W H I T EP A P E RN O V E M B E R2 0 2 5 Contents Executive summary3 Introduction4 1 Business practices to enable Indigenous trade6 1.1 A typology of business measures1.2 Examples of business measures67 2 Indigenous-led initiatives to enable Indigenous trade16 Conclusion20 Annex: Resources for business21 Contributors22 Endnotes23 Disclaimer This document is published by theWorld Economic Forum as a contributionto a project, insight area or interaction.The findings, interpretations andconclusions expressed herein are a resultof a collaborative process facilitated andendorsed by the World Economic Forumbut whose results do not necessarilyrepresent the views of the World EconomicForum, nor the entirety of its Members,Partners or other stakeholders. ©2025 World Economic Forum. All rightsreserved. No part of this publication maybe reproduced or transmitted in any formor by any means, including photocopyingand recording, or by any informationstorage and retrieval system. Executive summary Frameworks and illustrations of businessand Indigenous initiatives aim to inspiresystemic, concrete and meaningful action. Governments, businesses and Indigenousorganizations all have a role to play in supportingIndigenous enterprise and trade. An earlier WorldEconomic Forum white paper, Enabling IndigenousTrade: Actionable Guidance for Governments,introduced a typology of measures and examplesto guide governments in supporting Indigenousparticipation in global markets. This publicationturns to the role of business and Indigenous-ledinitiatives. 6.Community: undertaking corporate socialresponsibility initiatives; funding and advocatingfor Indigenous causes; encouraging volunteeringamong employees These actions can be effective only if designed andimplemented in partnership with Indigenous People. The paper also highlights the ways in whichIndigenous People are charting their own pathwaysand supporting Indigenous trade through: This paper sets out a typology of business practicesthat support Indigenous economic growth andtrade on six levels: 1.Research and advocacy 2.Forums and events 1.Organization: incorporating Indigenous valuesin corporate missions and governance; ensuringIndigenous workforce inclusion 3.Networks and training Persistent structural barriers remain, from limitedaccess to finance and infrastructure to varying levelsof respect for Indigenous rights. Addressing theserequires businesses, governments and internationalinstitutions to move beyond transactionalengagement and recognize Indigenous People asrights-holders, partners and leaders. 2.Operations: implementing free, prior andinformed consent (FPIC); ensuring Indigenousworker safety and respect 3.Products and services: tailoring physical anddigital infrastructure, capital and finance, andbusiness and legal services to Indigenous needs The examples presented in this white paper areintended as a practical starting point for private-sector actors seeking to align with Indigenouspriorities and contribute to more inclusive, equitableand sustainable trade. 4.Business relationships: entering joint ventures,co-ownership and equity arrangements, andlicensing agreements with Indigenous entities onfair terms 5.Supply chain: promoting Indigenousprocurement and responsible conduct throughsupply chain sustainability initiatives Introduction Business and Indigenous-led initiativescan help unlock Indigenous businessgrowth, trade and associatedenvironmental, social and cultural benefits. Context Indigenous businesses are powerful drivers ofsustainable economic growth, job creation, culturalcontinuity, community development, innovationand environmental stewardship. They bring uniquevalue through intergenerational knowledge, deepconnections to land and community and distinctapproaches to sustainability and resilience.Increasingly, Indigenous entrepreneurs andorganizations are engaging in trade and investmentto amplify these strengths, build partnerships andreach wider markets. and create pathways for trade on their own terms.At the same time, governments and businessesare seeking guidance on how to contribute moreeffectively to addressing barriers and supportingIndigenous engagement in international tradeand investment. This paper builds on an earlier World EconomicForum white paper, Enabling Indigenous Trade:Actionable Guidance for Governments, whichset out a typology of measures alongside examples.It aims to provide a deeper understanding of howboth Indigenous and non-Indigenous businessescan support Indigenous economic empowermentthrough international trade and investment. It doesthis by: However, systemic barriers, such as limited accessto finance, capital, networks, digital infrastructureand supportive policy frameworks, often inhibitIndigenous businesses from benefiting from themarket access that free trade agreements provide.These challenges are compounded in somecontexts by geographical remoteness, systemicexclusion and gaps in the prot