Seattle-based Global Partnerships just led a group of travelers on a nine-day trip to Peru to see microfinance programs in action. What did they learn? A lot, including why FONDESURCO loan officers needs stamina and strong lungs.
Chris Megargee, of Global Partnerships, will be sending updates from his trip to Peru, where he is leading a group to visit local microfinance institutions.
Feb 20, 2009 — Peru has the best business environment for microfinance in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit. The Microscope on the Microfinance Business Environment in Latin America and the Caribbean (full report and methodology, also available in Spanish) surveyed conditions for microfinance in 20 countries. [...]
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