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Access to financial services in Nepal (pdf 1.04mb)

Access to financial services remains limited for most people in Nepal and has in fact declined in recent years.  This report examines the market for financial services in Nepal, and includes the following chapters:

- The supply of financial services
- The demand for financial services
- Constraints to increased access for small businesses
and low-income households
- Making the financial sector work for small businesses and low-income households

The report also makes recommendations on initiatives that might be taken to increase access to financial services in Nepal.
 
 

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