Open Finance Self-Assessment Tool and Development Roadmap
This technical guide introduces the open finance self-assessment tool and development roadmap. It provides practical tools for policymakers to use to decide whether to implement an open finance regime to advance financial inclusion.
Wartime Wheat: Supporting Farmers and Food Security in Ukraine
Affordable financing is critical for Ukrainian agribusinesses as they support their fellow farmers and soldiers on the front lines.
Agri-SME Finance: Navigating Volatility in the Wake of the War in Ukraine
This learning brief summarizes the challenges, opportunities, and responses of agri-SMEs, financiers and development partners to the current food crisis.
In Ukraine, Credit Unions Are Key to a Sustainable Economic Recovery
But the sector is at risk due to the Russian invasion and in need of support from the international community.
Pandemic Gives Extra Momentum to Cashless Drive in Japan
With more people avoiding physical cash amid the COVID-19 pandemic, digital payments are becoming more popular in Japan.
IFC and Switzerland Partner to Help Develop Agricultural Capital Markets in Ukraine, Benefiting Small Farmers
Small farmers will have improved access to finance given a new endeavor that aims to boost capital markets development in Ukraine, enabling refinancing opportunities for creditors in agriculture.
EFSE and Agroprosperis Bank Strengthen Partnership to Provide Financing in Local Currency for Ukrainian Farmers
Through the investment, the partners aim to facilitate farmers’ ability to access much-needed financing to sustain their businesses using local currency.
EFSE and ProCredit Bank Boost Financing for Ukrainian Agricultural Sector
UAH funding equivalent to EUR 20 million to be on-lent in local currency to small farmers and producers to support economic recovery during COVID-19 crisis.
Rokin Banks’ Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak in Japan
This brief shares details on what special measures Rokin Banks have introduced in response to the pandemic.
New EFSE Loan to Agroprosperis Bank Supports Ukrainian Farmers With EUR 5 Million
EFSE partners to provide agricultural businesses with much-needed liquidity in local currency to combat economic effects of coronavirus crisis.