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• Philippines, CARD Rural Bank

  The Grameen Bank in Bangladesh is known worldwide for its success in providing credit to the poor. However, subsequent replications of its methodology in other parts of the world have been less suc-cessful. Is there really an infallible solution that works everywhere, and is outreach to the poor com-patible with sustainability... [weiterlesen]

 

• Uganda Microfinance Union

 The Uganda Microfinance Union (UMU) has become one of Uganda’s leading microfinance institutions. It began four years ago with a small equity loan of about US$30,000 and has grown to US$1.5 million in total assets. Through a network of five branches, UMU serves16,577 clients (70% women), all of whom savers and 63% are borrowers... [weiterlesen]