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Financial Inclusion for Refugees and Migrants in Latin America
Five lessons from the IFC and UNHCR joint initiative that are key in advancing financial inclusion for refugees and migrants.
By Micol Pistelli, Ricardo Garcia Tafur, UNHCR & International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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WhatsApp Helps Small Businesses Get Back on Their Feet After the Pandemic
Business support organizations in Brazil and Peru share how they used this digital tool to build entrepreneur communities and capacity.
By Camila Reis, Gianmarco Cheng, Katherine Rivera
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Incentives for Small Retailers to Climb the Modernization and Digitization Ladder
Lessons from traditional small-scale shopkeepers in Mexico on finding incentives beyond business education and cash provision
By Shreya Kankanhalli, Penn State University
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On the Way to Reducing the Gender Gap in Latin America
What National Financial Inclusion Strategies have accomplished so far in the region, and what more needs to be done
By Elena María Caballero Calle, Carolina Trivelli
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Why Sistema.bio Decided to Forego MFI Partnerships
After considering partnering with MFIs for a new asset-based financing program, the biogas system producer realized they'd be better off creating their own program. Here they share their experiences and lessons learned.
By Brent Chism, Grameen Foundation
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What’s Working and What’s Not in Social Performance Management?
An honest conversation about social performance in Latin America at the SPTF Annual Meeting
By Mariana Martinez, Portal de Microfinanzas
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Bottom-Up or Top-Down: Which Way Should Regulation Go?
When does microfinance regulation help the institutions it covers, and when does it hinder them? A lively conversation took place at the SPTF Annual Meeting between regulators and the regulated in Latin America.
By Abby Augusta, Microfinance Gateway