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No Small Business: A Segmented Approach to Better Finance for Micro and Small Enterprises
This Focus Note advocates the importance of a segmented approach to addressing micro and small enterprises (MSE) needs and focuses on MSEs with up to 20 employees.
Understanding Micro- and Small-Growth Entrepreneurs in Vietnam, Pakistan and Peru
This report provides an overview of "the current state of strivers" across these countries with an aim to understand the emerging unmet needs through market assessments.
Debt Relief in the Pandemic: Lessons From India, Peru, and Uganda
Findings from interviews with key stakeholders and review of publicly available survey data and research
Microfinance and COVID-19: Principles for Regulatory Response
Five guiding principles for regulators mitigating the impacts of COVID-19
Preserving Liquidity: Policymaker Responses to COVID-19 and the Impact on Low-Income Customers
Initial lessons learned and suggestions for dealing with the current and future crises
Policy, Regulatory, and Supervisory COVID-19 Responses for Microfinance
Notes examining the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on microfinance
Proportionality in Practice: Disclosure of Information
Supervisor’s perspectives on the rationale, design and implementation of regulation
Health Microinsurance: An Inclusive Approach
Developing suitable health financing options for low-income families
Supervision of Banks and Nonbanks Operating through Agents: Practice in Nine Countries and Insights for Supervisors
Review of supervisory practices in countries with large and diverse agent networks
Making Public-Private Partnerships Work in Insurance
Designing efficient public-private partnerships in the insurance sector