81320014-Capacity Development on Sustainable Finance for Domestic Banks

The project "Alternative Approaches to Financial Inclusion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) II" (A-FIN II), implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Coopera-tion and Development (BMZ), aims to improve the access of micro, small and medium-sized enterpris-es (MSME) and start-ups to inclusive sustainable financial services. Affordable financial services play an important role in enabling MSMEs to manage or mitigate financial losses due to external impacts, such as the consequences of war or climate change, and build resilient, sustainable livelihoods. These services are critical for building financial resilience, particularly amid the dual challenges of climate change and political instability. By supporting local financial institutions (FIs) in developing and institutionalizing green and inclusive financial services, the project contributes to long-term private sector development, environmental protection, and social equity. The project directly supports the im-plementation of the Palestine Monetary Authority's Sustainable Finance Roadmap and contributes to improved competitiveness of Palestinian MSMEs through tailored financial products and services, including those targeted at women-led businesses. A-FIN foresees to strengthen the capacities of the regulatory authorities Palestine Capital Market Au-thority (PCMA) and Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) in order to improve the framework condi-tions for inclusive sustainable financial services. In addition, A-FIN is aiming to support Palestinian financial actors to adapt their processes and products to the needs of the target group and facilitate the development and piloting of inclusive sustainable financial solutions. It also aims?to?improve?the framework conditions for the supply and usage?of financial technology (fintech) incorporating sustaina-bility and inclusivity aspects.???