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OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MicroStart
1, record 1, English, MicroStart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations Development Program(UNDP) launched the MicroStart programme in February 1997. The purpose of the programme is to build a new generation of microfinance institutions(MFIs) that have transparent track records and solid institutional and financial performance, which enable them to reach poor clients while operating on a sustainable basis. MicroStart also aims to improve the practice of microfinance within the UN system by establishing guidelines, providing technical assistance, and promoting training and learning opportunities that incorporate best practice in the field. The programme has been developed in response to demand from UNDP Country Offices for a practical and operational product to assist them in the delivery of quality programming to a well-defined niche in the evolving field of microfinance. 1, record 1, English, - MicroStart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- MicroStart
1, record 1, French, MicroStart
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD) a lancé le programme MicroStart, en février 1997. L’objectif du programme MicroStart est de bâtir une nouvelle génération d’institutions de microfinance (IMF), qui font montre de transparence, possèdent de solides capacités institutionnelles et sont financièrement performantes – des caractéristiques qui leur permettent d’atteindre les clients défavorisés de manière durable. MicroStart vise également à affiner la pratique de la microfinance au sein du système des Nations Unies. Il propose ainsi des orientations, fournit une assistance technique, favorise la formation et l’apprentissage grâce à l’intégration des pratiques de microfinance ayant fait leurs preuves sur le terrain. Le programme est né suite à la demande des bureaux régionaux du PNUD qui nécessitaient un appui pratique et opérationnel pour les aider à exécuter des programmes de qualité, ciblés sur un créneau bien défini du secteur en pleine expansion qu’est la microfinance. Depuis son lancement en 1997, MicroStart a été déployé ou est déployé dans vingt pays, et des subventions ont été octroyées à 68 institutions de microfinance (IMF). 1, record 1, French, - MicroStart
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Management Development and Governance Division
1, record 2, English, Management%20Development%20and%20Governance%20Division
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MDGD 2, record 2, English, MDGD
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Building on the activities of the Management Development Programme, started in 1989, the Management Development and Governance Division(MDGD) was established in 1995 to respond to increasing demands on United Nations Development Program(UNDP) for technical assistance in governance and management development. The Division is part of the Bureau for Development Policy, the global knowledge hub of the UNDP. The Bureau captures and disseminates country-based experiences and best practices as a way of continually creating new knowledge and feeding back lessons to operational activities, both internally and externally. 2, record 2, English, - Management%20Development%20and%20Governance%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division du renforcement de la gestion et de la gouvernance
1, record 2, French, Division%20du%20renforcement%20de%20la%20gestion%20et%20de%20la%20gouvernance
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MDGD 2, record 2, French, MDGD
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'une division du Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement. 3, record 2, French, - Division%20du%20renforcement%20de%20la%20gestion%20et%20de%20la%20gouvernance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
- Management Operations (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Operational Programme of Technical Assistance 1, record 3, English, Operational%20Programme%20of%20Technical%20Assistance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Operational Program of Technical Assistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce extérieur
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme opérationnel d'assistance technique
1, record 3, French, Programme%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20d%27assistance%20technique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de l'CNUCED [Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement]. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20d%27assistance%20technique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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