DRFA focuses on achieving a balance of financial mechanisms that maximize the welfare for households, the economic activity and resilience for communities, and the budget efficiency and certainty for governments...
A large share of jobs in low-income countries are found in self-employment and small firms. Standard business training programs aim to increase the incomes in these firms by teaching a set of business...
Well-functioning capital markets can foster economic growth and allocate resources efficiently. Firms can tap into a broader funding base by issuing debt and equity in capital markets, often at cheaper...
Well-functioning capital markets can foster economic growth and allocate resources efficiently. Firms can tap into a broader funding base by issuing debt and equity in capital markets, often at cheaper...
A clear understanding of the NME landscape—through market segmentation and sizing—is essential for designing targeted products, policies, and programs that effectively support these enterprises. This Technical...
Sustainable development experts and policy makers expect carbon markets to drive climate finance and help meet climate goals. Carbon pricing and carbon markets continue to evolve and grow. New schemes...
This Focus Note explores the innovative financing strategies for reaching inclusive credit fintechs in Africa, particularly those targeting underserved micro and small enterprises (MSEs). These fintechs...
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Botswana according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in China according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Colombia according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Cabo Verde according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Djibouti according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Serbia according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Seychelles according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Slovenia according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Eswatini according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Tajikistan according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Kosovo according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Virgin Islands, US according to key performance indicators.
This Factsheet provides an overview of the finance, competitiveness and innovation sector in Micronesia, Federated States of according to key performance indicators.