The Role of Financial Inclusion in Achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals: A Field Study on Commercial Banks in the Western Region

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is to explore the role of financial inclusion in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also aims to provide evidence-based practical recommendations to assist policymakers, banks, and regulatory bodies in Libya in formulating effective national strategies that promote financial inclusion as a tool for comprehensive sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, the study adopted a descriptive-analytical approach, utilizing a peer-reviewed questionnaire distributed to employees of commercial banks in the Western Region. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was employed for data analysis. The study reached a key conclusion: financial inclusion plays a significant role in achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.