This focused on the current status quo of female financial inclusion, and existing challenges in access to financial services for women.
This part sets the scene for MSMEs’ financial needs and explains how the blended finance program helped them overcome the financial barrier to seeking financial assistance from conventional banking institutions.
An assessment of the current ecosystem of financial products for women reveals that access to affordable and appropriately designed financial products can have cross-cutting impact on gender equality in Bangladesh.
MFS service agents have become critical facilitators of the growth in digital finance inclusion, especially for vulnerable communities. Mobile Financial Service agents provide comprehensive product portfolio alongside the quick adoption of services, high scalability, and reach.
Ivdad Ahmed Khan Mojlish, Managing Director at LightCastle Partners, shares some of his perspectives from leading the SMART Blended Finance Program that aimed to enhance financial inclusion, market accessibility, and business knowledge among MSMEs in Bangladesh.
LightCastle Partners, in collaboration with Policy Exchange Bangladesh, orchestrated a pivotal dialogue event on February 22, 2024, in Dhaka, aimed at uniting key stakeholders in the apparel industry to collaboratively enhance worker wellbeing, particularly for female workers.
LightCastle orchestrated a pivotal dialogue event on February 22, 2024, in Dhaka, to unite key stakeholders in the apparel industry to collaboratively enhance worker well-being, particularly for female workers.
2023 was a year of tremendous growth, meaningful partnerships, and expanded impact for LightCastle Partners. To align our team for another year of excellence, we kicked off the year with an enriching strategy retreat on the serene shores of Cox’s Bazar.
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