Microfinance in the Arab World : The Challenge of Financial Inclusion

Financial inclusion is about introducing justice and equity in financial systems and focuses on: (i) extending financial services to previously excluded populations and micro-entrepreneurs; (ii) empowering the poor and low income populations that h...

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Main Authors:	Akhtar, Shamshad, Pearce, Douglas
Format:	Brief
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:	ACCESS TO BANKING ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BANK ACCOUNTS BANK CREDIT BANKING INSTITUTIONS BANKING LAW BANKING SYSTEMS BORROWER BORROWINGS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BUILDING CENTRAL BANK CENTRAL BANKS CHECKING ACCOUNTS CHECKS CLIENT BASE CODE OF ETHICS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS CONSUMER PROTECTION CREDIT BANK CREDIT BUREAUS CREDIT DELIVERY CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT INFORMATION BUREAUS CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEM CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CREDIT PRODUCTS CREDIT PROVIDERS CREDIT REGISTRIES CURRENT DEBTS DEBIT CARDS DEBTS DEPOSIT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS DEPOSIT MOBILIZATION DEPOSITORS DEPOSITS DEVELOPING MARKET DIRECTED CREDITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS EMPLOYMENT FACTORING FINANCIAL EXCLUSION FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL SECTOR POLICIES FINANCIAL SERVICE FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS FINANCIAL STRUCTURE FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FORMAL CREDIT GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS HOLDING HOUSEHOLDS INCOME INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES INFORMATION SHARING INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSURANCE INSURANCE POLICIES INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE CAPS INTERNAL CONTROLS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IRREGULAR INCOMES ISLAMIC BANK LEGAL FRAMEWORKS LEGAL RIGHTS LEGISLATION LOAN LOAN ACCOUNTS LOAN CLASSIFICATION LOAN PORTFOLIOS MANDATE MARKET PARTICIPANTS MARKET PENETRATION MFI MFIS MICRO FINANCE MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROCREDIT MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROFINANCE LENDING MICROFINANCE SECTOR MOBILE BANKING MOBILE PHONE MOBILE PHONES MONETARY AUTHORITY MONEY TRANSFERS MORTGAGE MORTGAGE LOANS NON PERFORMING LOANS OUTREACH OVERDRAFTS PAYMENT SERVICES PAYMENTS SERVICES PAYMENTS SYSTEM PENETRATION RATES PENSIONS PORTFOLIO POST OFFICES POSTAL BANK POSTAL SAVINGS PRIVATE MARKET PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROCUREMENT PROTECTION MEASURES REGULATOR REGULATORS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGULATORY OVERSIGHT REGULATORY STRUCTURES RESERVE RESERVE REQUIREMENTS RESOURCE MOBILIZATION RISK MANAGEMENT SALARIES SAVINGS SAVINGS BANKS SAVINGS PASSBOOKS SMALL ENTERPRISES SMART CARDS STATE BANKS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY TAX TAX FRAMEWORKS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSACTION TRANSACTION COSTS
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/06/12540895/microfinance-arab-world-challenge-financial-inclusion http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10923

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spelling	okr-10986-109232021-04-23T14:02:53Z Microfinance in the Arab World : The Challenge of Financial Inclusion Akhtar, Shamshad Pearce, Douglas ACCESS TO BANKING ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BANK ACCOUNTS BANK CREDIT BANKING INSTITUTIONS BANKING LAW BANKING SYSTEMS BORROWER BORROWINGS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BUILDING CENTRAL BANK CENTRAL BANKS CHECKING ACCOUNTS CHECKS CLIENT BASE CODE OF ETHICS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS CONSUMER PROTECTION CREDIT BANK CREDIT BUREAUS CREDIT DELIVERY CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT INFORMATION BUREAUS CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEM CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CREDIT PRODUCTS CREDIT PROVIDERS CREDIT REGISTRIES CURRENT DEBTS DEBIT CARDS DEBTS DEPOSIT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS DEPOSIT MOBILIZATION DEPOSITORS DEPOSITS DEVELOPING MARKET DIRECTED CREDITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS EMPLOYMENT FACTORING FINANCIAL EXCLUSION FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL SECTOR POLICIES FINANCIAL SERVICE FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS FINANCIAL STRUCTURE FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FORMAL CREDIT GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS HOLDING HOUSEHOLDS INCOME INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES INFORMATION SHARING INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSURANCE INSURANCE POLICIES INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE CAPS INTERNAL CONTROLS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IRREGULAR INCOMES ISLAMIC BANK LEGAL FRAMEWORKS LEGAL RIGHTS LEGISLATION LOAN LOAN ACCOUNTS LOAN CLASSIFICATION LOAN PORTFOLIOS MANDATE MARKET PARTICIPANTS MARKET PENETRATION MFI MFIS MICRO FINANCE MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROCREDIT MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROFINANCE LENDING MICROFINANCE SECTOR MOBILE BANKING MOBILE PHONE MOBILE PHONES MONETARY AUTHORITY MONEY TRANSFERS MORTGAGE MORTGAGE LOANS NON PERFORMING LOANS OUTREACH OVERDRAFTS PAYMENT SERVICES PAYMENTS SERVICES PAYMENTS SYSTEM PENETRATION RATES PENSIONS PORTFOLIO POST OFFICES POSTAL BANK POSTAL SAVINGS PRIVATE MARKET PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROCUREMENT PROTECTION MEASURES REGULATOR REGULATORS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGULATORY OVERSIGHT REGULATORY STRUCTURES RESERVE RESERVE REQUIREMENTS RESOURCE MOBILIZATION RISK MANAGEMENT SALARIES SAVINGS SAVINGS BANKS SAVINGS PASSBOOKS SMALL ENTERPRISES SMART CARDS STATE BANKS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY TAX TAX FRAMEWORKS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSACTION TRANSACTION COSTS Financial inclusion is about introducing justice and equity in financial systems and focuses on: (i) extending financial services to previously excluded populations and micro-entrepreneurs; (ii) empowering the poor and low income populations that have largely been excluded from access to financial services; and (iii) extending access through provision of holistic services ranging from credit delivery to deposits, insurance and pensions and other financial services. 2012-08-13T13:34:10Z 2012-08-13T13:34:10Z 2010-06 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/06/12540895/microfinance-arab-world-challenge-financial-inclusion http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10923 English MENA Knowledge and Learning Quick Notes Series; No. 25 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research
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topic	ACCESS TO BANKING ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BANK ACCOUNTS BANK CREDIT BANKING INSTITUTIONS BANKING LAW BANKING SYSTEMS BORROWER BORROWINGS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BUILDING CENTRAL BANK CENTRAL BANKS CHECKING ACCOUNTS CHECKS CLIENT BASE CODE OF ETHICS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS CONSUMER PROTECTION CREDIT BANK CREDIT BUREAUS CREDIT DELIVERY CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT INFORMATION BUREAUS CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEM CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CREDIT PRODUCTS CREDIT PROVIDERS CREDIT REGISTRIES CURRENT DEBTS DEBIT CARDS DEBTS DEPOSIT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS DEPOSIT MOBILIZATION DEPOSITORS DEPOSITS DEVELOPING MARKET DIRECTED CREDITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS EMPLOYMENT FACTORING FINANCIAL EXCLUSION FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL SECTOR POLICIES FINANCIAL SERVICE FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS FINANCIAL STRUCTURE FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FORMAL CREDIT GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS HOLDING HOUSEHOLDS INCOME INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES INFORMATION SHARING INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSURANCE INSURANCE POLICIES INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE CAPS INTERNAL CONTROLS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IRREGULAR INCOMES ISLAMIC BANK LEGAL FRAMEWORKS LEGAL RIGHTS LEGISLATION LOAN LOAN ACCOUNTS LOAN CLASSIFICATION LOAN PORTFOLIOS MANDATE MARKET PARTICIPANTS MARKET PENETRATION MFI MFIS MICRO FINANCE MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROCREDIT MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROFINANCE LENDING MICROFINANCE SECTOR MOBILE BANKING MOBILE PHONE MOBILE PHONES MONETARY AUTHORITY MONEY TRANSFERS MORTGAGE MORTGAGE LOANS NON PERFORMING LOANS OUTREACH OVERDRAFTS PAYMENT SERVICES PAYMENTS SERVICES PAYMENTS SYSTEM PENETRATION RATES PENSIONS PORTFOLIO POST OFFICES POSTAL BANK POSTAL SAVINGS PRIVATE MARKET PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROCUREMENT PROTECTION MEASURES REGULATOR REGULATORS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGULATORY OVERSIGHT REGULATORY STRUCTURES RESERVE RESERVE REQUIREMENTS RESOURCE MOBILIZATION RISK MANAGEMENT SALARIES SAVINGS SAVINGS BANKS SAVINGS PASSBOOKS SMALL ENTERPRISES SMART CARDS STATE BANKS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY TAX TAX FRAMEWORKS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSACTION TRANSACTION COSTS
spellingShingle	ACCESS TO BANKING ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES ACCESS TO FINANCE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BANK ACCOUNTS BANK CREDIT BANKING INSTITUTIONS BANKING LAW BANKING SYSTEMS BORROWER BORROWINGS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY BUILDING CENTRAL BANK CENTRAL BANKS CHECKING ACCOUNTS CHECKS CLIENT BASE CODE OF ETHICS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS CONSUMER PROTECTION CREDIT BANK CREDIT BUREAUS CREDIT DELIVERY CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT INFORMATION BUREAUS CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEM CREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CREDIT PRODUCTS CREDIT PROVIDERS CREDIT REGISTRIES CURRENT DEBTS DEBIT CARDS DEBTS DEPOSIT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS DEPOSIT MOBILIZATION DEPOSITORS DEPOSITS DEVELOPING MARKET DIRECTED CREDITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS EMPLOYMENT FACTORING FINANCIAL EXCLUSION FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL LITERACY FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL SECTOR POLICIES FINANCIAL SERVICE FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS FINANCIAL STRUCTURE FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FORMAL CREDIT GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS HOLDING HOUSEHOLDS INCOME INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES INFORMATION SHARING INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INSURANCE INSURANCE POLICIES INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE CAPS INTERNAL CONTROLS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IRREGULAR INCOMES ISLAMIC BANK LEGAL FRAMEWORKS LEGAL RIGHTS LEGISLATION LOAN LOAN ACCOUNTS LOAN CLASSIFICATION LOAN PORTFOLIOS MANDATE MARKET PARTICIPANTS MARKET PENETRATION MFI MFIS MICRO FINANCE MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROCREDIT MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROFINANCE LENDING MICROFINANCE SECTOR MOBILE BANKING MOBILE PHONE MOBILE PHONES MONETARY AUTHORITY MONEY TRANSFERS MORTGAGE MORTGAGE LOANS NON PERFORMING LOANS OUTREACH OVERDRAFTS PAYMENT SERVICES PAYMENTS SERVICES PAYMENTS SYSTEM PENETRATION RATES PENSIONS PORTFOLIO POST OFFICES POSTAL BANK POSTAL SAVINGS PRIVATE MARKET PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROCUREMENT PROTECTION MEASURES REGULATOR REGULATORS REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGULATORY OVERSIGHT REGULATORY STRUCTURES RESERVE RESERVE REQUIREMENTS RESOURCE MOBILIZATION RISK MANAGEMENT SALARIES SAVINGS SAVINGS BANKS SAVINGS PASSBOOKS SMALL ENTERPRISES SMART CARDS STATE BANKS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY TAX TAX FRAMEWORKS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSACTION TRANSACTION COSTS Akhtar, Shamshad Pearce, Douglas Microfinance in the Arab World : The Challenge of Financial Inclusion
relation	MENA Knowledge and Learning Quick Notes Series; No. 25
description	Financial inclusion is about introducing justice and equity in financial systems and focuses on: (i) extending financial services to previously excluded populations and micro-entrepreneurs; (ii) empowering the poor and low income populations that have largely been excluded from access to financial services; and (iii) extending access through provision of holistic services ranging from credit delivery to deposits, insurance and pensions and other financial services.
format	Publications & Research :: Brief
author	Akhtar, Shamshad Pearce, Douglas
author_facet	Akhtar, Shamshad Pearce, Douglas
author_sort	Akhtar, Shamshad
title	Microfinance in the Arab World : The Challenge of Financial Inclusion
title_short	Microfinance in the Arab World : The Challenge of Financial Inclusion
title_full	Microfinance in the Arab World : The Challenge of Financial Inclusion
title_fullStr	Microfinance in the Arab World : The Challenge of Financial Inclusion
title_full_unstemmed	Microfinance in the Arab World : The Challenge of Financial Inclusion
title_sort	microfinance in the arab world : the challenge of financial inclusion
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2012
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/06/12540895/microfinance-arab-world-challenge-financial-inclusion http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10923
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Microfinance in the Arab World : The Challenge of Financial Inclusion

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