CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES 4

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 INTRODUCTION

2 CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES

3 CURRENT STATE OF MSME AND GENDER INCLUSIVE

DATA COLLECTION

4 FIVE PILLARS FOR MSME DATA COLLECTION

AND GENDER INCLUSIVE FINANCE

5 POLICY OBJECTIVES

6 MSME DATA COLLECTION

7 MSME FINANCE INDICATORS

8 DATA ANALYSIS:USING DATA TO SUSTAINABLY ADVANCE

MSMES AND GENDER INCLUSIVE FINANCE

9 DISSEMINATIONOF INSIGHTS

10 MSME DATA COLLECTION PROCESS:SUMMARIZED

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATORS

ACRONYMS

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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.