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MICRO-ENTREPRISE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Commercial Establishments
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microbusiness entrepreneur 1, record 1, English, microbusiness%20entrepreneur
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef de microentreprise
1, record 1, French, chef%20de%20microentreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chef de micro-entreprise 2, record 1, French, chef%20de%20micro%2Dentreprise
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micro-enterprise development
1, record 2, English, micro%2Denterprise%20development
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microenterprise development 2, record 2, English, microenterprise%20development
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- développement de la microentreprise
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20microentreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- développement de la micro-entreprise 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Economía empresarial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarrollo de la microempresa
1, record 2, Spanish, desarrollo%20de%20la%20microempresa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- desarrollo de la micro-empresa
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 2007-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micro-enterprise
1, record 4, English, micro%2Denterprise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- micro-business 2, record 4, English, micro%2Dbusiness
correct
- microenterprise 3, record 4, English, microenterprise
correct
- microbusiness 4, record 4, English, microbusiness
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firm with one to four employees. 5, record 4, English, - micro%2Denterprise
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro business
- micro enterprise
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microentreprise
1, record 4, French, microentreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micro-entreprise 2, record 4, French, micro%2Dentreprise
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise comptant de un à quatre employés. 3, record 4, French, - microentreprise
Record 4, Key term(s)
- micro entreprise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microempresa
1, record 4, Spanish, microempresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- muy pequeña empresa 2, record 4, Spanish, muy%20peque%C3%B1a%20empresa
feminine noun
- MPE 2, record 4, Spanish, MPE
feminine noun
- MPE 2, record 4, Spanish, MPE
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Corporación Financiera Internacional aprobó por primera vez una inversión destinada a promover las actividades de microfinanciamiento a través de Profund International ... que otorgan financiamiento a microempresas y empresas en pequeña escala de América Latina y el Caribe. 1, record 4, Spanish, - microempresa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Influence of Society Groups on Microenterprise
1, record 5, English, Influence%20of%20Society%20Groups%20on%20Microenterprise
unofficial
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Report on the development of micro-enterprise published by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). 1, record 5, English, - Influence%20of%20Society%20Groups%20on%20Microenterprise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 1, record 5, English, - Influence%20of%20Society%20Groups%20on%20Microenterprise
Record 5, Key term(s)
- El Papel de los Grupos de la Sociedad en la Microempresa
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Influence des groupes de la société sur la micro-entreprise
1, record 5, French, Influence%20des%20groupes%20de%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Influence%20des%20groupes%20de%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 1, record 5, French, - Influence%20des%20groupes%20de%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Economía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- El Papel de los Grupos de la Sociedad en la Microempresa
1, record 5, Spanish, El%20Papel%20de%20los%20Grupos%20de%20la%20Sociedad%20en%20la%20Microempresa
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - El%20Papel%20de%20los%20Grupos%20de%20la%20Sociedad%20en%20la%20Microempresa
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - El%20Papel%20de%20los%20Grupos%20de%20la%20Sociedad%20en%20la%20Microempresa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Microenterprise Development Strategy
1, record 6, English, Microenterprise%20Development%20Strategy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). 2, record 6, English, - Microenterprise%20Development%20Strategy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 6, English, - Microenterprise%20Development%20Strategy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Stratégie de développement de la micro-entreprise
1, record 6, French, Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Banque interaméricaine de développement (BID). 2, record 6, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 2, record 6, French, - Strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Economía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estrategia para el Desarrollo de la Microempresa
1, record 6, Spanish, Estrategia%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20de%20la%20Microempresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). 2, record 6, Spanish, - Estrategia%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20de%20la%20Microempresa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Estrategia%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20de%20la%20Microempresa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Colloquium Titles
- Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Inter-American Forum on Microenterprise
1, record 7, English, Inter%2DAmerican%20Forum%20on%20Microenterprise
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). 2, record 7, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Forum%20on%20Microenterprise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 7, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Forum%20on%20Microenterprise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de colloques
- Économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Forum interaméricain sur la micro-entreprise
1, record 7, French, Forum%20interam%C3%A9ricain%20sur%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réuni à l'initiative de la Banque interaméricaine de développement (BID). 2, record 7, French, - Forum%20interam%C3%A9ricain%20sur%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 2, record 7, French, - Forum%20interam%C3%A9ricain%20sur%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de coloquios
- Economía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Foro Interamericano de la Microempresa
1, record 7, Spanish, Foro%20Interamericano%20de%20la%20Microempresa
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organizado por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). 2, record 7, Spanish, - Foro%20Interamericano%20de%20la%20Microempresa
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Foro%20Interamericano%20de%20la%20Microempresa
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- Economics
- Finance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Making the Transition: Home-Based/Micro Business 1, record 8, English, Making%20the%20Transition%3A%20Home%2DBased%2FMicro%20Business
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Home-Based/Micro Business
- Home-Based or Micro Business
- Home Based/Micro Business
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Économique
- Finances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Réussir la transition pour l'entreprise à domicile ou la micro-entreprise 1, record 8, French, R%C3%A9ussir%20la%20transition%20pour%20l%27entreprise%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20ou%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Séminaire donné par l'Opération diversification économique régionale. 1, record 8, French, - R%C3%A9ussir%20la%20transition%20pour%20l%27entreprise%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20ou%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Small Business Management 1, record 9, English, Small%20Business%20Management
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Gestion de la micro-entreprise artisanale 1, record 9, French, Gestion%20de%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise%20artisanale
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de cours collégial. 1, record 9, French, - Gestion%20de%20la%20micro%2Dentreprise%20artisanale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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