Governments and development institutions dedicate substantial resources to programs aimed at expanding access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with the expectation that...
This paper conducts a meta-analysis of 24 studies evaluating the impact of formal loans on small and medium-sized enterprise performance. Using a Bayesian hierarchical model, the paper estimates that formal...
Eswatini’s large and heterogenous MSME sector is an important driver of economic activity and employment. Significant multifront reforms are required in Eswatini in order to create economic opportunities...
The development objective of the Developing a Sustainable Finance Market for Micro, Small, and Medium (MSME) Enterprises Project for the Kyrgyz Republic is to support the development of a sustainable finance...
This technical note examines the state of access to and use of financial services for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Lao PDR. Based on extensive interviews with key private and public...
Examining one of the world’s largest public business support programs, this paper studies how subsidized credit and partial credit guarantees shape access to finance for micro and small businesses in Indonesia...
The goal of IFC's Georgia Tax Simplification Project is to lower tax compliance costs for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and expand their tax base through reforming the tax system for MSMEs...
The goal of IFC's Georgia Tax Simplification Project is to lower tax compliance costs for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and expand their tax base through reforming the tax system for MSMEs...
Lack of access to financial services is one of the key barriers to the growth of MSMEs, which account for about 90 percent of the businesses and more than 50 percent of employment worldwide. IFC, through...
Lack of access to financial services is one of the key barriers to the growth of MSMEs, which account for about 90 percent of the businesses and more than 50 percent of employment worldwide. IFC, through...
Lack of access to financial services is one of the key barriers to the growth of MSMEs, which account for about 90 percent of the businesses and more than 50 percent of employment worldwide. IFC, through...
Lack of access to financial services is one of the key barriers to the growth of MSMEs, which account for about 90 percent of the businesses and more than 50 percent of employment worldwide. IFC, through...
Lack of access to financial services is one of the key barriers to the growth of MSMEs, which account for about 90 percent of the businesses and more than 50 percent of employment worldwide. IFC, through...
Lack of access to financial services is one of the key barriers to the growth of MSMEs, which account for about 90 percent of the businesses and more than 50 percent of employment worldwide. IFC, through...
Lack of access to financial services is one of the key barriers to the growth of MSMEs, which account for about 90 percent of the businesses and more than 50 percent of employment worldwide. IFC, through...
The development objective of Building Beirut Businesses Back and Better (B5) Fund Project for Lebanon is to support the recovery of targeted micro and small enterprises (MSEs) and sustain the operations...
MSME financing is a significant part of IFC’s business. IFC works across emerging markets to improve financial infrastructure and scale new tools to deliver impactful financial products and services for...
IFC is working to develop solutions to close the micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) financing gap, collaborating with 129 financial institutions (FIs) across 39 International Development Association...
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) represent ninety percent of businesses worldwide. Not only are they important drivers of employment, technological change, and social mobility. They are also...
The development objective of the Access to Sustainable Finance for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Project for Argentina is to promote access to sustainable finance for MSMEs and to respond...
