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Finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) has been a concern for all stakeholders including … challenges faced by MSMEs in sourcing of finance during different stages of their life cycle. This study is a first … limitation in the identification and utilization of sources of finance. Data was collected through personal interviews using a …
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economies in terms of their access to finance resulting from demand-side, supply-side and institutional constraints. This … access finance, and the reasons for the lack of such access. It also assesses opportunities of SMEs to link with both … domestic and global value chains and the potential impact of this on their access to finance. Finally, it proposes policy …
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The paper discusses state, regulative framework, and recent developments in leveraging access to finance for micro … Republic. Access to finance in the Kyrgyz Republic is growing and demonstrates improvement of financial inclusion of companies … value chains in agriculture, industry and service sector demonstrate the gaps in the access to finance of the MSME entities …
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MSMEs have difficulties in accessing finance. The Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) is a popular program for guaranteeing bank …
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This paper describes the common financing challenges faced by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in India and some important measures taken to address them, with a focus on the credit rating scheme implemented in 2000. It examines the usefulness as well as the limitations of the...
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Many reforms have taken place in Indonesia following the Asian financial crisis of 1997 - 1998. The government has embarked upon institutional transformation, making the country one of the region's most vibrant democracies. In social, economic, and political areas, Indonesia has seen much...
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Establishing financially inclusive ecosystems for low-income clients, including small and medium enterprises, has become a rising global concern. The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor and the World Bank estimate that around 2.7 billion adults worldwide do not have access to credit,...
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This paper addresses the issue of financial inclusion in Thailand through the lens of an institutional analysis, which takes into consideration the desired outcomes, the service providers and enabling agencies, and the regulatory context that shape the existing provision of financial inclusion...
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India's financial inclusion agenda has witnessed a paradigm shift over the last decade, away from an emphasis on credit to a more comprehensive approach toward financial services (e.g., opening bank accounts and offering basic financial products, such as insurance). This paper describes the...
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With maturity in the microfinance market in South Asia, it is observed that some microfinance members' needs grow beyond the boundaries of traditional microfinance group loans. In addition, there are other small enterprises whose needs are not met by microfinance institutions or commercial...
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