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Arab Credit Reporting Guide

Analyzing the status and development of credit reporting across the MENA region
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As part of the Arab Credit Reporting Initiative (ACRI), a joint initiative between IFC and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), this guide maps progress and provides an overview of the credit reporting systems in Arab countries. The guide includes a new index representing a quantification of the status credit reporting in each country.

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International Finance Corporation (IFC), Arab Monetary Fund
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Middle East and North Africa

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