Making it Easier for Women in Malawi to Formalize their Firms and Access Financial Services
Research Note
Published on 10 July 2015
Abstract
In contexts where formalization of firms and access to financial services is low, research shows that combining business registration with an information session at a bank including the offer of a business bank account leads to increased usage of financial services by entrepreneurs.
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