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SME Finance
COMPETITIVENESS

SME Finance

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) drive economies and jobs, yet face a US$5.7 trillion finance gap across 119 EMDEs. Expanding access unlocks innovation, jobs, and inclusion—especially for women and youth—multiplying community benefits and advancing diversification, productivity, and sustainable, poverty-reducing growth.
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

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REPORT
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Designing and Implementing Early Childhood Parenting Programs
Boosting SME Finance for Growth: The Case for More Effective Support Policies
This report offers strategic and actionable guidance to policymakers in strengthening their access to finance policies for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/fd37aeef-7d04-4bf3-a2bf-d10b80ba753a
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Competitiveness

Competitive markets, private investment, and innovation drive jobs, productivity, and poverty reduction in developing countries over the next decade.

Explore our Competitiveness Investments

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