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Ready for Growth : Solutions to Increase Access to Finance for Women-Owned Businesses in the Middle East and North Africa

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-27T21:48:30Z
dc.date.available2013-12-27T21:48:30Z
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.description.abstractThe Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is at one of the most critical turning points in its modern history. The Arab spring was driven by the desire for economic opportunity and justice in the face of poverty and unemployment. The development of strong economies that enable both women and men to enhance their livelihoods is crucial for the future of the region. The growth and success of women-owned businesses is one of the most profound changes in the business world today. There is no doubt that women are an emerging market force. However, many businesswomen are not accessing commercial credit, an essential driver of business success. Lack of access to finance and financial services is repeatedly identified as the major constraint for women business owners. This report 'ready for growth: solutions to increase access to finance for women-owned business in the Middle East and North Africa', is designed to shed a light on those barriers. It is the result of a unique International Finance Corporation (IFC) partnership with vital voices and the Middle East and North Africa Businesswomen's Network (MENA BWN). Its purpose is to fill a critical gap in our knowledge of what women-owned businesses need in terms of financial products and services. Building on our knowledge of how commercial banks currently reach the women's market, this survey data can provide banks in MENA with information to better serve women business owners.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/05/17795429/ready-growth-solutions-increase-access-finance-women-owned-businesses-middle-east-north-africa
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/16445
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/16445
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo
dc.subjectACCESS TO CAPITAL
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCING
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectACCESS TO SERVICES
dc.subjectACCESS TO TRAINING
dc.subjectADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN
dc.subjectADVISORY SERVICES
dc.subjectANGEL INVESTORS
dc.subjectAPPROVAL PROCESS
dc.subjectBALANCE SHEETS
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectBANK CREDIT
dc.subjectBANK LENDING
dc.subjectBANK LOAN
dc.subjectBANK LOANS
dc.subjectBANKING ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectBANKING RELATIONSHIP
dc.subjectBANKING RELATIONSHIPS
dc.subjectBARRIERS IN ACCESS
dc.subjectBARRIERS TO GROWTH
dc.subjectBARRIERS TO WOMEN
dc.subjectBORROWING
dc.subjectBUSINESS ACUMEN
dc.subjectBUSINESS ADVICE
dc.subjectBUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
dc.subjectBUSINESS CREDIT
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectBUSINESS LOAN
dc.subjectBUSINESS LOANS
dc.subjectBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectBUSINESS NETWORKS
dc.subjectBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectBUSINESS ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectBUSINESS PLANS
dc.subjectBUSINESS SUCCESS
dc.subjectBUSINESS SUPPORT
dc.subjectBUSINESS WOMEN
dc.subjectBUSINESSWOMEN
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subjectCAPITAL REQUIREMENT
dc.subjectCAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectCHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
dc.subjectCHECKING ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCONSULTING SERVICES
dc.subjectCREDIT BUREAUS
dc.subjectCREDIT CARDS
dc.subjectCREDIT FACILITIES
dc.subjectCREDIT GUARANTEE
dc.subjectCREDIT HISTORIES
dc.subjectCREDIT HISTORY
dc.subjectCREDIT INFORMATION
dc.subjectCREDIT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectCREDIT LINE
dc.subjectCREDIT LINES
dc.subjectCREDITORS
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectDEPOSIT PRODUCTS
dc.subjectDEPOSITORS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT OF WOMAN
dc.subjectEARNINGS
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subjectECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION
dc.subjectECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DECISION
dc.subjectECONOMIC DECISION-MAKING
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
dc.subjectEMPLOYEE
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT GROWTH
dc.subjectEMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
dc.subjectENTERPRISE GROWTH
dc.subjectENTREPRENEUR
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURIAL INITIATIVES
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES
dc.subjectEQUAL ACCESS
dc.subjectEQUITY CAPITAL
dc.subjectEQUITY FINANCING
dc.subjectEQUITY INVESTORS
dc.subjectEXTERNAL FINANCING
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFINANCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL LITERACY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MARKETS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL NEEDS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL TOOLS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL TRACK RECORD
dc.subjectFINANCIAL TRAINING
dc.subjectFINANCING NEEDS
dc.subjectFINANCING NEEDS OF WOMEN
dc.subjectFLEXIBLE LOAN
dc.subjectFORMAL FINANCE
dc.subjectFORMAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
dc.subjectFORMAL LENDING
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGENDER BARRIERS
dc.subjectGENDER DISCRIMINATION
dc.subjectGENDER GAP
dc.subjectGREATER ACCESS
dc.subjectGUARANTEE AGENCY
dc.subjectGUARANTOR
dc.subjectHIGH INTEREST RATE
dc.subjectHIGH INTEREST RATES
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHUSBAND
dc.subjectHUSBANDS
dc.subjectINFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS
dc.subjectINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectINSTALLMENTS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectJOB CREATION
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLACK OF ACCESS
dc.subjectLACK OF COLLATERAL
dc.subjectLACK OF INFORMATION
dc.subjectLEGAL ADVICE
dc.subjectLENDERS
dc.subjectLENDING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectLENDING POLICIES
dc.subjectLIMITED ACCESS
dc.subjectLINE OF CREDIT
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOAN AMOUNTS
dc.subjectLOAN APPLICATIONS
dc.subjectLOAN CONDITIONS
dc.subjectLOAN GUARANTEE
dc.subjectLOAN GUARANTEES
dc.subjectLOAN OFFICER
dc.subjectLOAN OFFICERS
dc.subjectLOAN PRODUCTS
dc.subjectLOANS FROM FAMILY
dc.subjectLOANS TO WOMEN
dc.subjectLONG TERM FINANCING
dc.subjectMARKET INFORMATION
dc.subjectMFI
dc.subjectMFIS
dc.subjectMICRO-CREDIT
dc.subjectMICROCREDIT
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMONEYLENDER
dc.subjectMORTGAGE
dc.subjectMORTGAGES
dc.subjectMULTINATIONAL
dc.subjectNEEDS OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectNETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectNEW BUSINESSES
dc.subjectNEW MARKETS
dc.subjectNUTRITION
dc.subjectONLINE BANKING
dc.subjectOPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectOPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectOUTREACH
dc.subjectPARTIAL CREDIT
dc.subjectPERSONAL ASSET
dc.subjectPERSONAL BANKING
dc.subjectPERSONAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectPERSONAL SAVINGS
dc.subjectPROFESSIONAL NETWORKS
dc.subjectPROFESSIONAL WOMEN
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPROMOTION OF WOMEN
dc.subjectPROPERTY AS COLLATERAL
dc.subjectPROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subjectRED TAPE
dc.subjectREGISTRATION PROCESS
dc.subjectREGULATORY POLICY
dc.subjectSHORT-TERM FINANCING
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESS
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESS OWNER
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESSES
dc.subjectSOCIAL NETWORKS
dc.subjectSTART-UPS
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectSUPPORT FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectTAX CODE
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTRADE FINANCING
dc.subjectTRADITIONAL LOANS
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectUNION
dc.subjectWEALTH CREATION
dc.subjectWOMAN
dc.subjectWOMAN BUSINESS OWNER
dc.subjectWOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS
dc.subjectWOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectWOMEN IN BUSINESS
dc.titleReady for Growth : Solutions to Increase Access to Finance for Women-Owned Businesses in the Middle East and North Africaen
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaPublic-Private Partnerships
okr.date.disclosure2013-06-04
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-05T11:36:18.409613Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/05/17795429/ready-growth-solutions-increase-access-finance-women-owned-businesses-middle-east-north-africa
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid516141468299329907
okr.guid501011468059652997
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000445729_20130604102411
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum17795429
okr.identifier.report78152
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeMiddle East and North Africa
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::Business Environment
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.unitAfrica Core Operations Svcs Dept (AFTOS)
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