Strengthening Access to
Finance for Women-Owned SMEs in Developing
Countries

As access to finance is repeatedly identified as a major constraint to women entrepreneurs, this GPFI and IFC report sets out to analyze the issues involved in improving access to finance for women-owned businesses. It also aims to identify scalable financing models that can be replicated in G20 and interested non-G20 countries looking to increase the opportunities of women-owned businesses as those nations further develop their private sector.