This working paper assesses different approaches to microfinance delivery across Asian and Latin America. Three modalities of delivery of microfinance are discussed: the Credit Union Approach, the NGO Approach, and the Banking Approach. Also addressed is the current relatively undeveloped...

This paper explores the competitive threat posed by People's Republic of China (PRC) to Latin America and Caribbean (LAC). It focuses on the impact of PRC's rise as a major exporter of manufactures, but it also considers bilateral trade between LAC and PRC.