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"While the development of microfinance is undoubtedly cri-tical in improving access to finance for the poor and low-income households and their enterprises, it is inadequate to address issues of rural financial market development," according to a book entitled, Beyond Microfinance: Building Inclusive Rural Financial Markets in Central Asia. 


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Microfinance inadequate for rural growth: ADB study

August 29, 2006 - 12:00am

Microfinance is not the answer to the problems of getting financial services to the poor in rural areas. It is only one part of the solution, according to study assisted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). "While...

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