INSPIRED- Technical Assistance to support the Bangladeshi Bank Training Institution, Bangladesh

Strengthening the capacity of BBTA and BIBM to develop and deliver effective and self-sustaining training programmes on SME banking, in particular in areas of policies, regulations, inspection/supervision, risk management, product development & marketing, and training methodologies, credit risk management, product development & marketing, and training methodologies etc. Improving awareness of Bangladeshi financial sector policy makers and regulators of the special needs of SME financing and how best to serve these needs. Identifying the major hindrances for obtaining credit by women entrepreneurs – the demand side, and to identify the major hindrances for commercial banks to provide credit – the supply side. In addition to provide a “catalogue” for subsequent discussions on how to overcome the hindrances. Capacity building of SME women entrepreneurs aiming at improving their access to finance.