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Paper

Al-Amal Microfinance Bank's Micro-Letters of Guarantee (Micro-LGs)

This paper describes the development of microfinance in Yemen and the role of Al-Amal Bank in the sector over the past 15 years, then introduces the concept of micro letters of guarantee, which Al-Amal Bank launched in 2020.

Paper

Establishing a Financial Services Ombudsman in Mongolia: Experiences and Lessons From Armenia, Australia, and Singapore

This paper shares insights from three long-standing financial alternative dispute resolution systems in Armenia, Australia, and Singapore with a goal to help strengthen financial consumer protection in Mongolia and other countries.

Case Study

Al-Amal Microfinance Bank's Role in Women's Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment

In this case study, Al-Amal Microfinance Bank (AMB) presents their work in promoting women's empowerment and financial inclusion. 

Journal Article

The Role of Awareness in Predicting the Intention of Microfinance Entrepreneurs to Buy Microinsurance Services in Yemen

The study looks into the role of microinsurance awareness in predicting microfinance entrepreneurs' intentions to purchase microinsurance in Yemen.

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Technical Needs Assessment Among Entrepreneurial Households and Micro-/Smallholder Farmers in the Agricultural Production and Processing Sector in Armenia

The aim of the study is to get deeper understanding of the key challenges that entrepreneurial households and micro-/smallholder farmers in agricultural production and processing sector in Armenia experience in the long-run.

Case Study

Digitization in Microfinance: Case Studies of Pathways to Success

This Working Paper takes a unique look at MFI innovation with digital technologies by featuring case studies on five MFIs that successfully created measurable customer and business value through digitization.

Case Study

Digital Transformation to Alleviate Poverty of the Poor People

The objective of this study is to explain the role Al-Amal Microfinance Bank online services played amid the pandemic.

Paper

Women’s Financial Inclusion Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to aid the design and implementation of women's financial inclusion and empowerment programs.

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Impact of COVID-19 on the Yemeni Economy

How the drop in remittances affected economic sectors, food systems, and households