Research and Applications for Alternative Financing for Development (RAFAD)
Type: Grantmaker/Private Foundation
Headquarters: Switzerland
Regions of Operation: East Asia and Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia
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Founded in 1995, RAFAD is a private international foundation based in Switzerland. Its role is to advise, support and provide a framework for local organizations in Southern countries to help small and micro-businesses become self-sustainable. The target group of institutions includes associations of farmers, women, traditional fishermen, independent artisans, small businesses, savings and loan groups, and microfinance institutions.
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Switzerland
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