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Unlocking capacity for microfinance

Last Updated September 04, 2008
Unlocking capacity for microfinance

Unlocking capacity for microfinance

Standard Chartered has launched its first-ever issuance of credit notes backed by microfinance loans made in emerging markets in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The development has created an asset class out of microfinance transactions. Rebecca Spong examines the deal, and finds out what it means for the future of the microfinance sector.


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