IFC Partners With Evocabank to Support Smaller Businesses, Boost Resilience and Drive Recovery in Armenia
Even before the COVID-19 crisis, access to finance was the biggest obstacle for doing business in Armenia. Has it increased following the pandemic?
Establishing a Financial Services Ombudsman in Mongolia: Experiences and Lessons From Armenia, Australia, and Singapore
This paper shares insights from three long-standing financial alternative dispute resolution systems in Armenia, Australia, and Singapore with a goal to help strengthen financial consumer protection in Mongolia and other countries.
Climate Risk Insurance for the Agriculture Sector in Armenia
This case study details specific conditions that make Armenia’s agricultural sector vulnerable to climate change, and steps that the Central Bank of Armenia has taken to cope with the effects of a warming climate.
IFC’s $56-Million Investment in Global IME Bank to Bolster Gender and Climate Financing in Nepal
The aim of the investment is to boost competitiveness in the small and medium enterprise finance market while also improving financial inclusion, creating jobs, and supporting the nation's climate goals.
International Conference on Inclusive Insurance 2024
This conference will explore current growth trends and risks in emerging markets and discuss key factors for successful implementation and maximized business opportunities to bring supply and demand to the next level.
Women’s Advancement in Banking in Emerging South Asian Countries: Findings and Recommendations for Nepal
This study aims to identify opportunities that can help achieve more equitable work outcomes for women employees in the banking industry in Nepal.