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POLICY FRAMEWORK ON MSME DATA COLLECTION: A GUIDE FOR GENDER INCLUSIVE FINANCE
CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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INTRODUCTION
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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES
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CURRENT STATE OF MSME AND GENDER INCLUSIVE DATA COLLECTION
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FIVE PILLARS FOR MSME DATA COLLECTION AND GENDER INCLUSIVE FINANCE
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POLICY OBJECTIVES
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MSME DATA COLLECTION
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MSME FINANCE INDICATORS
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DATA ANALYSIS:USING DATA TO SUSTAINABLY ADVANCE MSMES AND GENDER INCLUSIVE FINANCE
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DISSEMINATIONOF INSIGHTS
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10 MSME DATA COLLECTION PROCESS:SUMMARIZED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATORS
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ACRONYMS
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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ANNEXUER 1-6
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This policy framework is a product of AFI member institutions through a fully member-driven process in accordance with AFI’s mandate as an independent, member-owned institution. This product provides policy guidance based on implementation across the AFI network as well as on financial inclusion impact. AFI members have full ownership of this report, which also serves as a public good for the global financial inclusion community. We would like to thank the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) as well as partners who generously contributed to the development of this policy framework. © 2021 (December), Alliance for Financial Inclusion. All rights reserved.
