Features and recent trends in trade financing

Broadly trade financing activities are multi-stakeholder endeavours, and commercial banks are one of the key participants in the process, which mainly include payment, credit and document handling services. Involvement of banks in trade financing has also been very crucial in terms of exercising monitoring and supervision for ensuring compliance and...

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Linking insurance with microfinance could ensure greater financial inclusion

Financial Inclusion (FI) has for long been an important element in Bangladesh's development strategy. Programmes under FI are focused at increasing access to financial services of marginal population through technology and innovation. This has been reflected in various regulatory reforms and policy changes directed towards inclusive financial service. Experiences of...

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