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MICROFINANCIAMIENTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microlending
1, record 1, English, microlending
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microcredit 1, record 1, English, microcredit
correct
- microfinancing 2, record 1, English, microfinancing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of lending small amounts of money, without collateral, to poor would-be entrepreneurs. 1, record 1, English, - microlending
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not only has microcredit proved itself as a way of helping the poor to help themselves, but it also enables public money to catalyse private dollars. 1, record 1, English, - microlending
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-lending
- micro-finance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfinancement
1, record 1, French, microfinancement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microcrédit 2, record 1, French, microcr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prêt de petites sommes d'argent utilisées pour démarrer une microentreprise ou pour créer son propre emploi. 3, record 1, French, - microfinancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microfinancement : Combien prête-t-on? Tout dépend. Il pourrait s'agir de 2 000 $ si vous vivez au Québec et que vous ayez besoin d'équipement informatique pour créer votre propre emploi. Ou encore de quelques dizaines de dollars si vous habitez un pays d'Afrique et que vous voulez acheter des semences pour pouvoir vendre des légumes au marché. 2, record 1, French, - microfinancement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Davantage que le terme microcrédit, le terme «microfinancement» inclut la notion d'épargne qui est le fondement même du «self-help». 2, record 1, French, - microfinancement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfinanciamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, microfinanciamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Corporación Financiera Internacional aprobó por primera vez una inversión destinada a promover las actividades de microfinanciamiento ... a microempresas y empresas en pequeña escala de América Latina y el Caribe. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microfinanciamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microlender
1, record 2, English, microlender
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro-lender 2, record 2, English, micro%2Dlender
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The growth of private capital flows to emerging economies gives microlenders new opportunities for expansion. 1, record 2, English, - microlender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- institution de microfinancement
1, record 2, French, institution%20de%20microfinancement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- institution microfinancière 1, record 2, French, institution%20microfinanci%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe formé de particuliers et d'organismes à vocation socio-économique (caisses, congrégations religieuses, syndicats, organismes communautaires) qui s'unissent pour former un fonds afin de prêter de petites sommes d'argent à des cercles d'emprunt. 2, record 2, French, - institution%20de%20microfinancement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- institución de microfinanciamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, instituci%C3%B3n%20de%20microfinanciamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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