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MICROFINANCE
Microfinance refers to financial services provided to low-income people, usually to help support self-employment. Microfinance can include small loans, savings plans, insurance, payment transfers, and other services that are provided in small increments that low-income individuals can afford. These services assist families in starting small enterprises such as farming. This topic cover the latest new and information on microfinance.
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Top Sources: Microfinance
- Forbes.com
- Economic Times
- microcapital.org
- Knowledge Network: Research and Opinions
- microfinanceusaconference.org
- missionmarkets.blogspot.com
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- Guardian Unlimited
- The Hindu
- thebeginner.eu
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