Role of Development Finance Institutions in Financial Inclusion – SME Observations

Year: 2017

Content-Type: Report

Description: Economic development and growth, and the participation of various economic stakeholders therein, requires the active existence and functioning of a vibrant financial sector. In many developing countries, a significant section of the population, excluded from participation in the financial sector. This product informs on: (i) the impact and imperative of financial exclusion; (ii) potential policy actions and measures; (iii) Links between DFis and financial inclusion, existing constraints between them and possible remedial actions; (iv) Roles of stakeholders and way forward.

Pages: 19 pages

Author: Dr. Herrick Mpuku

Publisher: Southern African Development Community_ Development finance Resource Centre

Categories: DFI’s Transformation, Finance, Policy / Governance, SMEs

Tags: DFIs, financial exclusion, Financial Inclusion, Policy actions, SMEs