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Title: Strengthening Access to Finance for Women-Owned SMEs in Developing Countries

Languages: English

Type: Document

Published: January 1, 2011

Region: Global

Country: Global / Non-Specific

Topics: Gender Impact

Keywords: SMEs

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Document Details:

International Finance Corporation (IFC), October 2011 

A number of factors have been investigated as limitations to SMEs that are managed/operated by women, including institutional and regulatory issues, lack of access to finance, relatively low rates of business education or work experience, risk aversion, confinement of women’s businesses to slower growth sectors, and the burden of household management responsibilities. As access to finance is repeatedly identified as a major constraint to women entrepreneurs, this report sets out to analyze the issues involved in improving access to finance for women-owned businesses.

 

Related Information:

Gender-Responsive PPP Legal Framework

Impacts of PPPs on Gender Inclusion

 

Tracking Reference:

Strengthening_Access_Finance_Women-Owned_SMEs_Developing_Countries_2011_EN.pdf

 

Updated: March 30, 2021

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