Industry: Financial Services

A comprehensive strategy is necessary to address the high ratio of non-performing loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector.

Financial services need to be inclusive and only then we would be able to unlock value creation towards an advanced economy.

Green financing initiatives in Bangladesh have the potential to make a huge difference in addressing climate change and sustainable growth.

Agricultural mechanization in Bangladesh is vital since the sector contributes 11.66% to the GDP and employs 45.3% of the workforce.

Alternative credit scoring holds promise as a potential game-changer for digital financial inclusion in Bangladesh.

This part sets the scene for MSMEs’ financial needs and explains how the blended finance program helped them overcome the financial barrier to seeking financial assistance from conventional banking institutions.

Learn more about the year-round Bangladesh startup investment trends in 2022 in this latest report.

LightCastle researched to understand how blended finance models can be implemented in the Bangladesh healthcare sector.

This is the first of a three-part case study on the SMART Blended Finance Program, providing context for the project and our overall approach.

Bangladesh has become a thriving ecosystem for startups in the past decade.