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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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Sector Proposals Following EIB’s Announced Support for Refugees

Summary of the microfinance situation in four European countries and five proposed lines of action
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Remittances Market in the Netherlands

Identifying steps to reduce the costs of transferring remittances in the Netherlands
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Market Study: Microfinance in the Netherlands

Assessing the feasibility of a for-profit MFI
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Microfinance, its Concepts and Development, Lessons to Draw for Europe

Drawing lessons from the success of microfinance initiatives in developing countries
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Rural Finance Study

Examining support practices in rural finance
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Fostering Gender Equality: Meeting the Entrepreneurship and Microfinance Challenge

Analyzing the entrepreneurial environment for women in European countries
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Microfinance for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene: An Introduction

Highlighting the case for financing water supply and sanitation projects through microfinance
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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
Guide / Toolkit

Nurturing Immigrant Entrepreneurship: A Handbook for Microcredit and Business Support

On Immigrant micro-entrepreneurs, and the challenges and good practices in 6 European countries