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Paper

Open Banking and Inclusive Finance in the European Union: Perspectives From the Dutch Stakeholder Ecosystem

This working paper examines the impact of the revised Payment Services Directive and open banking platforms on inclusive finance in the EU, with a focus on the Netherlands' fintech ecosystem.

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Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Determinants of Bank Loan Application

Identifying factors that influence the tendency of firms to apply for bank loans
Paper

Remittances Market in the Netherlands

Identifying steps to reduce the costs of transferring remittances in the Netherlands
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Islamic Banking and Finance in North Africa

Examining the state of Islamic finance in North Africa
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Market Study: Microfinance in the Netherlands

Assessing the feasibility of a for-profit MFI
Paper

Microfinance, its Concepts and Development, Lessons to Draw for Europe

Drawing lessons from the success of microfinance initiatives in developing countries
Paper

Rural Finance Study

Examining support practices in rural finance
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Microfinance for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: An Introduction

Highlighting the case for financing water supply and sanitation projects through microfinance
Paper

Rural Financial Institutions and Agents in India: A Historical and Contemporary Comparative Analysis

Paper presented at FAO, the Ford Foundation, and IFAD’'s conference on rural finance research
Case Study

How the Netherlands Government Fostered Successful Public-Private Partnerships for Financing MFIs

How did microfinance benefit from bringing private financial expertise to microfinance funding?