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Supply chain financing: An effective way for development banks to support small entrepreneurs

Des interventions coordonnées en faveur de l’inclusion économique sont des leviers précieux pour s’extraire de l’extrême pauvreté.

Coordinated economic inclusion interventions can provide a valuable pathway out of extreme poverty.

في الوقت الذي يواجه فيه العالم هذه الجائحة، يشير التقرير الجديد عن حالة الشمول الاقتصادي إلى مسارات لخروج أفقر الفئات وأكثرها حرماناً من دائرة الفقر