Financial Inclusion of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Middle East and Central Asia
Author | : Mr.Nicolas R Blancher |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2019-02-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498300544 |
ISBN-13 | : 1498300545 |
Rating | : 4/5 (545 Downloads) |
Download or read book Financial Inclusion of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Middle East and Central Asia written by Mr.Nicolas R Blancher and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2019-02-27 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of financial inclusion is increasingly recognized by policymakers around the world. Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financial inclusion, in particular, is at the core of the economic diversification and growth challenges many countries are facing. In the Middle East and Central Asia (MENAP and CCA) regions, SMEs represent an important share of firms, but the regions lag most others in terms of SME access to financing.