microcredit

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[These would presumably pay for themselves if some microcredit were available for the initial capital investment.]

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  • MONTREAL - As global stock markets plummet and the world's economy slumps ever deeper, experts say investing in the poor through microcredit is proving both a secure and noble option. —  Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories
  • While not completely insulated from market forces, microcredit or micro finance - the Third-World-inspired idea of lending small amounts of money to the poor so they can develop self-sustaining small businesses - is grassroots and more a part of the "informal economy," —  Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories
  • While the Canadian International Development Agency invested $76 million in microcredit programs in places like Asia, Africa and the Middle East last year alone, investing in microcredit is not simply the domain of charitable organizations. —  Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories
  • As people lose their jobs or find their hours cut in tough economic times, many will look for ways to supplement their income and may turn to microcredit, according to Geller. —  Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories
  • A guaranteed term investment in microcredit, she suggests, is an alternative that's nearly as liquid. —  Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories
 

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