microfinance in the mena region after the arab spring
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Multi Country Workshop on Support for Euro-Mediterranean industrial cooperation on Access to
Finance
Organised by the European Commission (TAIEX)Milan, Italy
13 to 15 December 2011
Microfinance in MENAChallenges and Opportunities Ahead
Guadalupe de la Mata
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1. Need for financial inclusion in MEDA2. Microfinance in MEDA: Main features3. Regional context update4. Challenges and opportunities5. The role of different actors to face the challenges
and opportunities (Governments, MFIs, Donors)
Topics for discussion
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Update on MENA Microfinance Sector
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Microfinance in the region before the Arab spring
Source: Mix Market web site
Region N of MFIs
% of MFIs from total
% outreach from total
Countries with highest outreach in REgion
Africa 150 15% 9% Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Uganda
ECA 189 19% 3% Mongolia, Bosnia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyztan, Armenia
Asia 289 27% 70% India, Blangladesh, Vietnam, Philippines, China
LAC 347 34% 16% Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil
MENA 55 5% 3% Egypt, Morrocco, Jordan, Tunisia, IRaq
Market Share (2009)
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Main features of the sector in the region
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Portfolio Quality and Profitability (2009)
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Impact of the political events since beginning of 2011
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Lessons learned
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Challenges
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Opportunities for further improvements: How can different stakeholders help?
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Opportunities for further improvements: How can different stakeholders help?
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Opportunities for further improvements: How can different stakeholders help?
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