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2 articles found for keyword search: +financial +sustainability

  • Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions in Thailand

    Wittawat Hemtanon and Christopher Gan
    Microfinance programs play a vital role in poverty alleviation in developing countries; however, most microfinance institutions (MFIs) face the challenge of maintaining financial sustainability. While several studies have investigated factors affecting MFI financial sustainability, only a few focus...
    Volume 19 Issue No. 1 (June 2022)

  • Sustainability and Governance of Microfinance Institutions: Recent Experiences and Some Lessons for Southeast Asia

    Ganesh Thapa
    Microfinance has become an important tool for poverty reduction in many parts of the world, including Asia and the Pacific region. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) target the poor through innovative approaches which include group lending, progressive lending, regular repayment schedules, and...
    Volume 3 Issue No. 1&2 (December 2006)

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