Flagship Study: Access to Finance for Women-led MSMEs in the Caribbean (Upcoming)

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The ICR Facility conducted a study for the Caribbean Development Bank to reduce the research gap in the Caribbean MSME sector, enhance the understanding of the needs and opportunities for Women-led MSMEs (WMSMEs) to increase their access to finance and identify measures to unlock investments.

Stay tuned for the upcoming flagship study!

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