Component objective:

The objective of this component is to improve access to sustainable financial services for poor and disadvantaged population groups, especially MSM entrepreneurs in selected urban and rural areas.

Expected results:

• The number of local companies, including cooperatives and disadvantaged groups in the selected districts, that make use of financial services, is increased.

• There is a rise in the volume of financial services for disadvantaged groups in the selected districts.

• Banks and financial institutions have developed and offer new financial products geared to the special needs of disadvantaged groups.

• Nepalese decision makers make use of proposals by the programme as part of concrete design and implementation of MSME financial policy.