MFC Policy Program was created to improve financial access policies that are aimed at enhancing policy makers and regulators capacity to understand financial inclusion issues at a country and international level. To this end, we have designed research and capacity building programs for policy makers, experts and regulators.
Components of the program:
1. Research:
· country level access to finance assessment and analysis (using AccessScore methodology and other methods)
2. Policy Development:
· practical actions to address challenges and opportunities (modeled after Partners for Stability Program)
· regional exchange of expertise and experience (Policy Forum)
3. Publications:
· Policy Monitor
· Regional Benchmark report based on country analysis
Regional Level |
Country Level |
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Research |
Ad hoc research on specific problems related to access to finance and institutional/policy constraints (on demand) |
Annual supply side review of financial services provision using:
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Policy Development |
Bi- Annual Microfinance/Access to Finance Policy Forum |
Access to finance workshops and technical assistance to address specific problems and challenges using regional and international expertise
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Publications |
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Country reports on access to finance and microfinance (in connection with AccessScore)
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