"Microfinance contracts have proven able to secure high rates of loan repayment in the face of limited liability and …, though, is at the heart of the promise that microfinance can deliver poverty reduction while not relying on ongoing subsidy … profitability is largely a function of minimizing cost. "--World Bank web site …

determine the capacity of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and to make decisions related to capitalizing an MFI or providing … in the industry. It incorporates the latest microfinance knowledge and good practices to form a detailed roadmap that …

In South Asia, the modern microfinance movement was born in Bangladesh in the 1970s as a response to the prevailing … a new dimension for microfinance worldwide as microfinance institutions grew to include millions of clients. The start … substantial microfinance system based on Self-Help Groups (SHGs) developed. Other countries of the region made slower and later …

The Government of Uzbekistan has requested the World Bank to provide observations and recommendations for development … of the microfinance market in Uzbekistan. This includes credit unions and microfinance organizations (MFOs), and touches … focuses on issues pertaining to the non-bank institutions active in microfinance, as well as those that relate to the banks …

risky, which is consistent with the demise of the U.S. investment banking sector. "--World Bank web site …

the alleviation of firms' financing constraints. "--World Bank web site …