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Economic Development Restores Dignity

Posted on May 11, 2007
Previously filed under: Asia, Microfinance
Pam Eser of Mercy Corps discusses her work with their microfinance and economic development programs around the world.
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Microcredit Project for Africa

Posted on March 2, 2007
Previously filed under: Africa, Microfinance
The G8 is proposing a microfinance initiative with the support of the African Development Bank.
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Keywords: Africa, poverty, sustainable growth, loans,

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Small Loans Make a Big Difference

Posted on February 26, 2007
Countries: Afghanistan
Previously filed under: Asia, Microfinance
A Mercy Corps microfinance project in Afghanistan focuses on providing group lending to Afghani women to finance small-scale enterprises.
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Is Microfinance Too Rigid?

Posted on September 13, 2006
Previously filed under: Asia, Microfinance
Three practical ways in which to create flexible loan products
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Microfinance Travels Fast in a Poor Country

Posted on January 18, 2006
Previously filed under: South America, Microfinance
Amid economic and political turmoil, Haitian banks have woken up to the fact that microfinance is an essential part of business.
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Microcredit Loans the Best Helping Hand

Posted on April 10, 2003
Previously filed under: Asia, Microfinance
One way to alleviate poverty - help the impoverished, help themselves.
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International Herald Tribune - Fri, 08/29/2008 - 14:23
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