Marie Michael Library

Rural microfinance strategies: issues, concepts, best practices

Lee, Nanci

This report analyses what makes rural microlending distinct and provides a framework for analysis of rural microfinance programs: Assessing the Local Financial Market; Assessing Community Participation in the Formal Financial Market; Assessing the Demand for Microfinancial Services; Provision of Competitive Microfinancial Services; and Monitoring Impact. The last piece of the report also covers Best Practices: Rural MicroLending Success Stories.