Rural Finance and Investment Insights: June 2024

Note from the editor

Welcome to the June 2024 edition of Rural Finance and Investment Insights.
As usual, this month’s newsletter brings to you noteworthy events, training opportunities and publications from the world of inclusive rural and agricultural finance.

In this issue, we highlight the significant growth in international funding for financial inclusion, with a spotlight on the findings from the CGAP Funder Survey 2022. We also cover innovativations in empowering women through financial access, specifically focusing on the newly developed frameworks to boost finance for women-led MSMEs. Additionally, our highlights include an overview of the global landscape of microinsurance.

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The Role of Inclusive Finance in Fragile Countries

This working paper highlights the crucial role of financial services in bolstering development in fragile countries. It outlines interventions such as leveraging humanitarian cash transfers, understanding informal financial services, and enhancing financial sector market facilitation.

The Landscape of Microinsurance 2023

Explore the insights from this report on global risks and inclusive insurance. This study examines the uptake of inclusive insurance products across sectors like health and agriculture, highlighting their role in closing the protection gap for 330 million individuals in diverse regions.

2022 Trends in International Funding for Financial Inclusion

Discover the latest trends in international funding for financial inclusion in our new focus note, which reports a notable 8% increase in 2022. Dive into how these funds are increasingly targeting climate goals and women’s financial empowerment.

Policy Framework for Women-led MSME Access to Finance

This course was developed by Alliance for Financial Inclusion with the objective to examine the efforts of policymakers and regulators to facilitate access to finance for women-led MSMEs and how ecosystems influence and are influenced by women entrepreneurs.