GLOBAL MF AS 2

completed

The program continues and refines the Phase 1 project (#549246), updates the objectives and strategic focus, and aligns with the access-to-finance strategy that focuses on innovation, knowledge management, and technical support to regions. The objective is to contribute to the scaling up of commercial microfinance, thereby expanding access to inclusive financial services through concentration in two main areas. The first, portfolio management, manages global network partners and their subsidiary projects in the regions, with the expected outcome of increasing access to financial services for the unbanked. The second area, knowledge management, manages at least 10 knowledge events and two studies, leading to development of at least two new products, with the expected outcome of positioning IFC as a leader in at least two new product areas, and developing three follow up projects.