This brief  discusses some ideas for how to increase access to the social safety net during a crisis.

Understanding insurer perspectives of the microinsurance market in five countries

Recommendations for Arab countries for developing their Digital ID and Electronic Know Your Customer programs

Cross-border retail payments and prospects for the Arab region

Analysis of the fintech network in the Arab World and its ability to reach financially excluded groups

Highlighting key challenges in linking cash transfers to financial inclusion

Evidence from an Islamic finance marketing experiment

Eight lessons from the field

The main objective of this report is to examine the impact of COVID -19 on micro and small enterprises in Yemen. It offers recommendations to various stakeholders such as international donors, governments, microfinance institutions and MSEs.

This study shares insights from the rural financial institutions program and demonstrates how self help group members as banking agents or customer service points could deliver last mile banking services to the rural community in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.