TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
MICRO-ENTERPRISE [4 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Influence of Society Groups on Microenterprise
1, record 2, English, Influence%20of%20Society%20Groups%20on%20Microenterprise
unofficial
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report on the development of micro-enterprise published by the United States Agency for International Development(USAID). 1, record 2, English, - Influence%20of%20Society%20Groups%20on%20Microenterprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 1, record 2, English, - Influence%20of%20Society%20Groups%20on%20Microenterprise
Record 2, Key term(s)
- El Papel de los Grupos de la Sociedad en la Microempresa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Influence des groupes de la société sur la micro-entreprise
1, record 2, French, Influence%20des%20groupes%20de%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport sur le développement de la micro-entreprise publié par l'Agence américaine pour le développement international (USAID). 1, record 2, French, - Influence%20des%20groupes%20de%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 1, record 2, French, - Influence%20des%20groupes%20de%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Economía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- El Papel de los Grupos de la Sociedad en la Microempresa
1, record 2, Spanish, El%20Papel%20de%20los%20Grupos%20de%20la%20Sociedad%20en%20la%20Microempresa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Informe sobre el desarrollo de la microempresa publicado por la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID). 2, record 2, Spanish, - El%20Papel%20de%20los%20Grupos%20de%20la%20Sociedad%20en%20la%20Microempresa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - El%20Papel%20de%20los%20Grupos%20de%20la%20Sociedad%20en%20la%20Microempresa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- License Leverage and Micro-Finance
1, record 3, English, License%20Leverage%20and%20Micro%2DFinance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report on the development of Micro-Enterprise published by the United States Agency for International Development(USAID). 2, record 3, English, - License%20Leverage%20and%20Micro%2DFinance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 3, English, - License%20Leverage%20and%20Micro%2DFinance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Permis pour le levier financier et pour le microfinancement
1, record 3, French, Permis%20pour%20le%20levier%20financier%20et%20pour%20le%20microfinancement
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport sur le développement de la micro-entreprise publié par l'Agence américaine pour le développement international (USAID). 1, record 3, French, - Permis%20pour%20le%20levier%20financier%20et%20pour%20le%20microfinancement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 1, record 3, French, - Permis%20pour%20le%20levier%20financier%20et%20pour%20le%20microfinancement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Licencias para el Apalancamiento y la Micro-Financiación
1, record 3, Spanish, Licencias%20para%20el%20Apalancamiento%20y%20la%20Micro%2DFinanciaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Informe sobre el desarrollo de la microempresa publicado por la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID). 2, record 3, Spanish, - Licencias%20para%20el%20Apalancamiento%20y%20la%20Micro%2DFinanciaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Licencias%20para%20el%20Apalancamiento%20y%20la%20Micro%2DFinanciaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- World Concern International
1, record 4, English, World%20Concern%20International
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serve with the poor around the world and educate people to the causes of hunger, assist in the immediate needs of refugees and in self-help development, including training, agriculture, veterinary services, water-supply, health and micro-enterprise development 1, record 4, English, - World%20Concern%20International
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- World Concern International
1, record 4, French, World%20Concern%20International
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: