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MICRO-CREDIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Loans
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microfinance institution
1, record 1, English, microfinance%20institution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MFI 1, record 1, English, MFI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro finance institution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Prêts et emprunts
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- institution de microfinance
1, record 1, French, institution%20de%20microfinance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IMF 1, record 1, French, IMF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- institution de micro-crédit 1, record 1, French, institution%20de%20micro%2Dcr%C3%A9dit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- institution de micro-finance
- institution de microcrédit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcredit
1, record 2, English, microcredit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro-credit 2, record 2, English, micro%2Dcredit
correct
- micro-enterprise lending 3, record 2, English, micro%2Denterprise%20lending
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - microcredit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro credit
- micro enterprise lending
- small-scale credit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microcrédit
1, record 2, French, microcr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crédit à la microentreprise 2, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20la%20microentreprise
correct, masculine noun
- micro-crédit 3, record 2, French, micro%2Dcr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- crédit à la micro-entreprise 4, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - microcr%C3%A9dit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcrédito
1, record 2, Spanish, microcr%C3%A9dito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - microcr%C3%A9dito
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crédito en pequeña escala
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micro-credit scheme
1, record 3, English, micro%2Dcredit%20scheme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - micro%2Dcredit%20scheme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- microcredit scheme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de microdrédit
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20microdr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de micro-crédit 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20micro%2Dcr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plan de microcrédito
1, record 3, Spanish, plan%20de%20microcr%C3%A9dito
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- FAO MicroBanking System
1, record 4, English, FAO%20MicroBanking%20System
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The FAO MicroBanking System (MicroBanker) is a comprehensive banking software designed for all different financial products and services (loan, savings, current accounts, time deposits and share accounts) plus a general ledger module for general accounting purposes. 2, record 4, English, - FAO%20MicroBanking%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système Microbanking de la FAO
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20Microbanking%20de%20la%20FAO
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Système de micro-crédit de la FAO 2, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20micro%2Dcr%C3%A9dit%20de%20la%20FAO
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de la FAO (Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture). 2, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20Microbanking%20de%20la%20FAO
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Microloan Program
1, record 5, English, Microloan%20Program
correct, Yukon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new Microloan Program will assist people who don't qualify for conventional credit to develop their ideas into workable small business ventures. 1, record 5, English, - Microloan%20Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme de micro-crédit
1, record 5, French, Programme%20de%20micro%2Dcr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun, Yukon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nouveau Programme de micro-crédit aidera les particuliers incapables d'obtenir du crédit auprès d'institutions financières traditionnelles à démarrer leur entreprise. 1, record 5, French, - Programme%20de%20micro%2Dcr%C3%A9dit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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