Journal of Microfinance / ESR Review
Article Title
Abstract
This paper was presented to audiences in Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines through a World Bank multimedia distance education program in October 2001. The presentation addressed some of the core obstacles to microfinance commercialization, defined here as the application of market-based principles to providing financial services to the poor. The paper discusses some of the challenges to microfinance commercialization, such as inappropriate donor subsidies, poor regulation and supervision, and limited management capacity of microfinance institutions. Given the initial target audience of primarily World Bank employees, the paper concludes with a discussion on what donor can do to move microfinance commercialization forward in a positive direction.
Biography
Anita Campion is employed by Chemonics International, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in developing and emerging market countries.
Section
Articles
Journal Title
Journal of Microfinance
Issue and Volume
42096
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Campion, Anita
(2002)
"Challenges to Microfinance Commercialization,"
Journal of Microfinance / ESR Review: Vol. 4:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/esr/vol4/iss2/4