Turkey currently holds the G20 presidency and has declared financial inclusion to be one of its presidency’s priorities as a powerful driver of inclusive growth. In this series, Olga Tomilova and Stefan Staschen share some of their impressions on Turkey’s financial sector and the country’s advances in financial inclusion and opportunities for its expansion; address the role of Turkish banks in advancing micro and small enterprise (MSE) lending; and discuss government programs to support MSE lending.