A Few Very Good Reasons to Protect the Integrity of Gender Bonds
Sharing Knowledge, Key to Transition to a Sustainable Economy: Our Experience in Mexico
Green, social, sustainable, and sustainability-linked thematic bonds are debt instruments that offer investors the opportunity to direct their investments towards projects with social and environmental impact, or both. These instruments redirect and mobilize resources to accelerate the transition to a green, sustainable, and just economy.
How Can We Advance Gender Equality in the Private Sector? Financial Incentives May Help
Women, Risks, and Opportunities
Originally published in Latin Finance
A Woman Entrepreneur Gets a Loan, What Happens Next? Track the Impact to Find Out
by Galia Rabchinsky - Patricia Yañez-Pagans - Flavia Tinelli - Agustina Zamprile
In San Salvador, a small businesswoman gets a loan to upgrade the equipment of her manufacturing company. A year later, her firm is more productive and has won a new supply contract from a large local buyer. Her sales are increasing, and she plans to hire two more people.
From the bank’s perspective, she is a good client who makes her payments on time. But there is much more to her story that the bank is missing. She is a woman leading a business that’s growing and creating jobs, thanks to this financing. Why should the bank care about capturing this information?
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