CWRD Brown Bag held on Financial Inclusion in the CAREC Region: Promoting Fintech 29 April 2021 On 29 April, Dr. Ghulam Samad of CAREC Institute discussed key findings of his study on fintech adoption in the CAREC region. The seminar surveyed the fintech market in the region, highlighted the unmet demands for trade finance from MSMEs, and offered recommendations for the region's successful fintech adoption. Program and Learning Materials 03 May 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation Financial Inclusion in the CAREC Region: Promoting Fintech to Meet Underserved Needs in Trade Finance Ghulam Samad, Ph.D, Senior Research Specialist, CAREC Institute Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Minsoo Lee Honey May Manzano-Guerzon ADB Organizer/s Central and West Asia Department Topics Finance ICT Regional Cooperation and Integration