Program Coverage

• Financial inclusion as a national policy objective to support more equitable and broad-based economic growth.
• Framework for an inclusive financial system encompassing institutional arrangements, critical support services and infrastructure.
• Key elements that contribute to a more inclusive financial sector such as financial outreach in terms of access to financial services, financial education and re-dress and product diversification with services and products at prices that are sustainable and affordable.
• Recent developments in Islamic microfinance, including an international comparison of regulatory and supervisory issues, and current practices and innovations in the industry.

Learning Outcomes

Enable participants to understand better:

• The key aspects of an effective regulatory framework for greater financial inclusion.
• The characteristics of a more inclusive financial system in terms of access, products, pricing and institutional support.
• The challenges and successful practices in implementing innovative policies for financial inclusion.