This report assesses the impact of a livelihood restoration microcredit provided to affected households after the earthquake in Nepal in April 2015.
Bangladesh is disaster-prone, with floods and cyclones being the most frequent and severe danger. Applying appropriate disaster risk financing is key to minimizing economic impacts from disasters and sustain the country’s development.
This paper analyzes the outcomes and impact of the financial sector reform programs in Nepal.
Every year South Asian countries send out a significant number of migrant workers, resulting in remittances becoming an important source of funds for economic development. However, despite its huge potential to contribute to economic growth, South Asian countries have not yet fully maximized benefits from remittances because of their limited financial sector development and financial inclusion, and because a substantial portion of remittances to the region are channeled informally.