Title:
Microfinance in the ESCWA Region and Proposed Development Strategy
Code:
FIN/a02/3
Supervisor:
ESCWA
Page Numbers:
14
Summary:
1. Introduction
2. Supporting the Microfinance Industry
A. Non-governmental Organizations
B. Commercial Banks
C. The Government
D. The Financial Regulator
E. International Organizations
3. Microfinance in the World and in the Region
A. The World
B. The Middle East and North Africa
4. Demand for and Supply of Microfinance in the Region
A. Microfinance in the Region
B. Demand for Microfinance Services
C. Supply of Microfinance Services
D. Major Achievements in Microfinance
5. Regional Microfinance Challenges
A. Policy Environment
B. Inadequate Financial Infrastructure
C. Limited Retail Institutional Capacity
D. Inadequate Investment in Agriculture and Rural Development
E. Inadequate Investment in Social Intermediation
6. Microfinance Development Strategy for the Region
A. Goal and Purpose
B. Strategy
C. Strategic Focus
D. Financial Infrastructure
E. Institutional Development
F. Pro-poor Innovations
G. Social Intermediation
H. Guiding Principles for Success
Year:
2002
Sub-Sector:
Financial Sector