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MICRO ENTERPRISE LENDING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcredit
1, record 1, English, microcredit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- micro-credit 2, record 1, English, micro%2Dcredit
correct
- micro-enterprise lending 3, record 1, English, micro%2Denterprise%20lending
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the term micro-credit, or micro-enterprise lending, generally refers to unsecured loans to very small businesses operated by people of limited means who are unable to qualify for credit from traditional financial institutions. 3, record 1, English, - microcredit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro credit
- micro enterprise lending
- small-scale credit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcrédit
1, record 1, French, microcr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crédit à la microentreprise 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20la%20microentreprise
correct, masculine noun
- micro-crédit 3, record 1, French, micro%2Dcr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- crédit à la micro-entreprise 4, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le micro-crédit ou le crédit à la micro-entreprise fait généralement référence à l'octroi de prêts non garantis à de très petites entreprises, dirigées par des personnes aux ressources limitées, incapables d'obtenir du crédit auprès d'une institution financière traditionnelle, parce qu'elles ne possèdent aucune garantie. 4, record 1, French, - microcr%C3%A9dit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcrédito
1, record 1, Spanish, microcr%C3%A9dito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los programas de microcrédito otorgan préstamos pequeños a los pobres, a fin de que puedan emprender actividades por cuenta propia que generen ingresos y les permitan mantenerse a sí mismos y a sus familias [...]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microcr%C3%A9dito
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crédito en pequeña escala
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