PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

600234

Primary Business Area

Other

Disclosure Date

May 13, 2018

Country

Bangladesh

Region

South Asia

IFC Approval Date

May 30, 2017

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$810,736.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Jul 17, 2024

Project Estimated Start Date

May 15, 2017

Project Estimated End Date

Dec 31, 2019

Project Description

Project Description for Public Disclosure: The project will address multifaceted market constraints that prevent WSME entrepreneurs from getting access to finance. To create an enabling environment, it will undertake interventions aimed at both WSME entrepreneurs and financial sector staff. The main focus of the project will be: 1. Develop capacity of Bangladesh Bank to design and manage Credit Guarantee Schemes. 2. Provide advisory support for reviewing and updating women SME policies of Bangladesh Bank. 3. Build the capacity of "SME and special programs" department of Bangladesh bank to help improve women SME financing in Bangladesh. 4. Awareness raising and capacity building on CGS for stakeholders in the WSME financing ecosystem.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation