The SME Access to Digital Finance Study
136 Pages Posted: 23 Sep 2022
Date Written: August 30, 2022
Abstract
This edition of ‘The SME Access to Finance: A Deep Dive into LATAM’s Fintech Ecosystem’ provides insights into micro, small and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs’) access to funding through the alternative finance industry in Latin America (LATAM). The study looks at key factors influencing MSMEs’ access to finance, such as business owner demographics and company structure, relationships with traditional finance, previous and current funding experiences with a financial technology (fintech) firm, and post-funding outcome.
Keywords: fintech, finance gap, latin america, financial inclusion
JEL Classification: g10, g18
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