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The Connecting Business Initiative (CBI) engages the private sector strategically before, during, and after emergencies
What Are CBI Networks?
Our global impact at a glance
Localized business coalitions working together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
Coordinated Response
CBI Networks bring together businesses operating in disaster-prone regions to coordinate their preparedness and response efforts.
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What are CBI member Networks?
Our global impact at a glance
Localized business coalitions working together to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.
Coordinated Response
CBI Member Networks bring together businesses operating in disaster-prone regions to coordinate their preparedness and response efforts.
Featured Case Study
CBI helps the businesses prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters in a coordinated and collective manner.
Engaging the private sector in manmade disasters – a case study on CBI Türkiye
The case study, from one of the manmade disasters toolkit implementation pilots, summarizes the Turkish manmade disaster context and the activities that TÜRKONFED (CBI Türkiye) and its partners carried out between September 2017 and August 2019. The report also highlights key observations and next steps for the CBI Member Network.
CBI in Numbers
Our global impact at a glance
CBI Member Networks
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Data is self-reported by all CBI Member Networks from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2026.
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Explore comprehensive guides, toolkits and best practices for effective private sector engagement in humanitarian action, from small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) resilience to coordination protocols.
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