Australian Development Gateway

The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Financial services for the rural poor (pdf 158kb)

This brief clarifies the confusing terminology relating to microfinance and identifies the main constraints to financial services in rural areas. Pinpointing the specific issues organisations face internally to effectively support microfinance services for the rural poor, it offers guidance on how to overcome them.

 

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