In this section, articles, expert opinions and other material compiled by Central Asian and other experts dedicated to questions related to financing and serving micro, small and medium businesses in Central Asia are published.
| Author: | RSBP for Central Asia |
| Date of publication: | 24-05-2020 |
| License: | Copyright RSBP CA, 2018 |
| Access: | Public |
Vendor finance schemes provide an opportunity for financial institutions to deliver a unique product offering and to be more competitive in the SME financing market through the establishment of formal cooperation with equipment vendors looking to increase revenue.
| Author: | RSBP for Central Asia |
| Date of publication: | 26-07-2019 |
| License: | Copyright RSBP CA, 2018 |
| Access: | Public |
In Central Asia a lot of financial institutions are talking about segmentation and client segments. At the same time, there still seems to be some uncertainty regarding what segmentation actually means, why it can be helpful to segment clients and how this can be done in practice.
The aim of this article is to give a short introduction to the topic.
| Author: | RSBP for Central Asia |
| Date of publication: | 28-05-2019 |
| License: | Copyright RSBP CA, 2018 |
| Access: | Public |
The concept of financial inclusion has been around for quite some years under one or the other name and with one or the other focus area – micro finance, micro leasing, micro insurance, special programs for supporting women in business, special programs for supporting young entrepreneurs, programs for ensuring access to finance for the poor, etc.
| Author: | IPC GmbH |
| Date of publication: | 16-05-2019 |
| License: | Copyright RSBP CA, 2018 |
| Access: | Public |
We continue our series of publications of video clips on general gender issues and on specific issues of MSME financing for women-entrepreneurs. The purpose of the series is to raise awareness among representatives of financial institutions and improve their knowledge on the specifics of work with women entrepreneurs and their financing.
The topics raised in the videos are aimed at forming a better understanding of women’s financial needs and preferences and are focused on promoting gender-intellectual financing which takes into account the gender specifics of both men and women. This knowledge will help financial institutions to gain competitive advantages and render quality services for women in business, thus contributing to the development of women's entrepreneurship.
| Author: | RSBP в Центральной Азии |
| Date of publication: | 03-07-2018 |
| License: | Copyright RSBP CA, 2018 |
| Access: | Public |
This publication describes the journey towards digital transformation that financial institutions are gradually embarking onto. Its aim is to help demystify this growingly complex technological question, rife with buzzwords and new concepts. The main focus is on meaningful and practical aspects for FIs in transition economies, respectively in Central Asia.