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Changes In The Kuwaiti Banking System And Small Business Lending
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AUTHOR(S)
AHMED MOHAMED JEHA
KEYWORDS
Small Business, Banking sector, Banking systems, Economy , Lending , Loan , Small Business Lending
ABSTRACT
This research study has an aim of finding out the overall view of the banking sector in Kuwait and the lending by the small scale businesses operating within the economy. In this research mixed research methods was applied where both qualitative and quantitative information was included. The outcome of the research clearly indicates that banking system of Kuwait has evolved over the past few years and it has changed the lending processes to small scale businesses within the economy of Kuwait. Further, the study is also able to provide different factors that have an impact on the banking system and lending of small scale businesses operating in the economy of Kuwait.
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