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2.0 Introduction: Enterprise solutions to poverty
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The State of the Microcredit Summit Campaign Report 2006
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Microfinance as Key Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) Component: The Majority of PRSPs Include Access to Financial Services
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Fiscal Dimensions of Sustainable Development
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challenge facing the international community. To this end, progress will be
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Introduction: Fiscal Dimensions of Sustainable Development
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Moving Forward: Developing Countries
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them all. Rather, accelerated development will require progress in multiple
policy areas, with the right policy mix and focus varying from country
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trade-offs between competing policy objectives. Achieving more sustainable
development will thus require a concerted effort from developing
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II.C. Other Debt-Creating Financial Flows: TRADE AND CAPITAL FLOWS BETWEEN CHINA AND AFRICA
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to Africa, mainly trade credits, some of which are medium- and long-term.13 Trade credit
may be provided by suppliers or financial institutions. Of these the Export-Import Bank of
China (China Exim Bank) is the most active. Its total export credit and international
guarantee business increased to US$19.8 billion in 2006, from US$15.2 billion in 2005.
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Compassion International Invests USD 5 Million in Opportunity International to Develop Microfinance in Africa
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| Compassion International, one of the world’s largest Christian child development organizations, will invest USD 5 million over the next five years in fellow Christian microfinance institution (MFI) Opportunity International. With this funding Opportunity International will expand its microfinance operations in Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda, offering microloans, savings accounts, insurance and business training to the families of Compassion-sponsored children and other community members. |
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Credit Information Bureau India
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