PROJECT

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Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

601071

Primary Business Area

Finance and Markets

Disclosure Date

Jul 5, 2016

Country

Bangladesh

Region

South Asia

IFC Approval Date

Sep 24, 2015

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$663,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Jun 12, 2021

Project Estimated End Date

Jun 30, 2018

Project Description

The project will work in partnership with Bangladesh Bank to create a set of data, knowledge and resources which will be leveraged by the mobile financial services sector (MFS) in Bangladesh to increase MFS use among women. The project will allow MFS providers to create strategies for targeting women users; and provide support to build a network of women agents, and launch women focused financial products. In addition, targeted interventions will promote MFS salary disbursements for women workers in the ready-made garments sector, thereby increasing their adoption of registered MFS accounts.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation