In recognition of the importance of new technologies and business models for expanding financial inclusion, the G20 developed the 2010 principles for innovative financial inclusion which spurred policy...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has set back the economy and fiscal balances of Sierra Leone, which are now further impacted by the war in Ukraine. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth turned negative...
Small and medium sized enterprises are core to the economy of Georgia and will be central to building a robust and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. SMEs represent 99.7 percent of active enterprises...
The World Bank Group reiterated its commitment during the 2015 Spring Meetings, along with the announcement of the commitments made by the private sector to universal financial access (UFA), including...
Core to an effective financial consumer protection framework is an accessible and efficient recourse mechanism that allows consumers both to know and to assert their rights to have their complaints addressed...
An early supporter of the development of the microfinance holding model, IFC has been investing in network holding companies since the early 2000s. The structure has been fundamental in quickly expanding...
For the last twenty years, IFC has invested in microfinance projects, committing $3.5 billion to 215 clients across 400 projects in 73 countries. During this time, IFC’s microfinance team has learned several...