Smaller businesses across the region face significant barriers to accessing the financial resources they need to grow. Improved access to credit and other financial services (such as leasing) are thus key to economic development.
The Office for Advisory Services in Latin America and Caribbean focuses its “Broadening Access to Finance” (A2F) business line in two areas:
- Upgrading the capacity of microfinance institutions: Strengthening the ability of these institutions to serve small businesses and extend their outreach.
- Developing financial leasing markets: Promoting leasing market development by improving the regulatory environment and strengthening leasing service providers.
For more information, download the complete “Broadening Access to Finance" brochure (PDF in
English,
Spanish, and
Portuguese).
| PROJECT | COUNTRY | DESCRIPTION |
| MSME Finance Program [pdf] | Regional | Improving access to financial services for MSME's in the LAC region through the provision of investments and advisory services to financial institutions |
| Mortgage Sofols [pdf] | Mexico | Enhancing the operational capacities of second-tier sofoles, financial institutions specializing in housing finance |
| Findesa Upgrade [pdf] | Nicaragua | Helping financial institutions serving MSMEs to become full-fledged banks |
| BBVA Banco Continental [pdf] | Peru | Working to help financial institutions develop renewable energy and sustainable forestry projects |
| Improving Operational Efficiency of a Microfinance Institution [pdf] | Peru | Enabling microfinance institutions boost their efficiency by reducing operational expenses |
| Leasing Development Program [pdf] | Bolivia | Working with the financial sector in Bolivia to promote regulatory reforms necessary for developing a stronger leasing market. |
| Leasing Map [pdf] | Honduras | Legislative review and market study to evaluate possibilities for leasing development |
| Leasing Map [pdf] | Nicaragua | Legislative review and market study to evaluate possibilities for leasing development |
