Even before the COVID-19 crisis, access to finance was the biggest obstacle for doing business in Armenia. Has it increased following the pandemic?

This $7 million financing for the ongoing Institutional Capacity Building Project will help scale-up activities with the Central Bank of Sao Tome and Principe and support system modernizations as part of the COVID-19 mitigation response.

This survey report provides insights on the regulatory landscape of the usage of fintech to increase access to financing for MSMEs and the overall promotion of financial inclusion. 

This practical guide, based on two years of global research, describes how development funders can identify promising fintechs and maximize their impact.

The investment will help reduce traditional banking costs and improve supply chains boosting financial access, productivity and exports.

The proceeds of the Sustainability Bond will be used to finance both Social and Green eligible loans. The Social loans will be granted towards microenterprises and SMEs, stimulating the generation of employment in the country.

A case study on access to capital for early-stage entrepreneurs in agricultural value chains

The new company offers reference products to impact investors and fund managers, centered around research, impact and investment solutions.

Li told Reuters in an interview that in “traditional finance” investing in SMEs was rarely worthwhile for global institutions as the due diligence was difficult, risks were high and funding amounts small.

The loan aims to help the bank increase lending for climate-friendly projects and to smaller businesses, especially those owned by women.