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MICRO-CREDIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology (General)
- Loans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa Community Loan Fund
1, record 1, English, Ottawa%20Community%20Loan%20Fund
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCLF 1, record 1, English, OCLF
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa Community Loan Fund(OCLF) was formally launched in July, 2000 to provide micro-credit in the community of Ottawa. The Ottawa Community Loan Fund turns investments and donations into accessible financing to fuel innovation, expand opportunities and improve lives. 1, record 1, English, - Ottawa%20Community%20Loan%20Fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'emprunt communautaire d'Ottawa
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20d%27emprunt%20communautaire%20d%27Ottawa
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FECO 2, record 1, French, FECO
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Fonds d'emprunt communautaire d'Ottawa (FECO) fournit des prêts aux individus et aux groupes d’Ottawa qui ont de bonnes idées, de l’expérience et de l’énergie pour les mettre en application. Le FECO a été créé pour financer des projets d'affaires viables d'entrepreneurs prometteurs qui ne peuvent obtenir de crédit ailleurs. Notre objectif est d'aider plus de gens à devenir autosuffisants grâce au travail autonome. 1, record 1, French, - Fonds%20d%27emprunt%20communautaire%20d%27Ottawa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Microcredit Guarantee Window 1, record 2, English, Microcredit%20Guarantee%20Window
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Micro-credit Guarantee Window 2, record 2, English, Micro%2Dcredit%20Guarantee%20Window
- Microcredit Window 3, record 2, English, Microcredit%20Window
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- guichet « garantie »
1, record 2, French, guichet%20%C2%AB%20garantie%20%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microcredit
1, record 3, English, microcredit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- micro-credit 2, record 3, English, micro%2Dcredit
correct
- micro-enterprise lending 3, record 3, English, micro%2Denterprise%20lending
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - microcredit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro credit
- micro enterprise lending
- small-scale credit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microcrédit
1, record 3, French, microcr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crédit à la microentreprise 2, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20la%20microentreprise
correct, masculine noun
- micro-crédit 3, record 3, French, micro%2Dcr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- crédit à la micro-entreprise 4, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - microcr%C3%A9dit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcrédito
1, record 3, Spanish, microcr%C3%A9dito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - microcr%C3%A9dito
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crédito en pequeña escala
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micro-credit scheme
1, record 4, English, micro%2Dcredit%20scheme
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improve, as appropriate, social safety nets at the national and regional levels to stabilize individual and household income and consumption by such means as stabilization funds, micro-credit schemes, crop insurance programs, job retraining and training in vocational, entrepreneurial and business skills, with the involvement of the MDBs and development agencies as well as non-governmental and community-based organizations and to establish regional networks to share best practices and experiences... 2, record 4, English, - micro%2Dcredit%20scheme
Record 4, Key term(s)
- microcredit scheme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de microdrédit
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20microdr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de micro-crédit 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20micro%2Dcr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de microcrédito
1, record 4, Spanish, plan%20de%20microcr%C3%A9dito
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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