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Microfinance Handbook: An Institutional and Financial Perspective
31 Dec 1998, Ledgerwood, J.
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A technical manual aimed at assisting microfinance practicioners in the design and implementation of their activities.

This technical manual is a culmination of the ‘Sustainable Banking with the Poor’ project.

The manual aims to:

Assist microfinance practitioners, donors and policy makers in the design and implementation of their activities,
Gather and present up-to-date knowledge that experts in microfinance have directly or indirectly contributed,
Bring together, in a single source, guiding principles and tools that will promote sustainable microfinance and create viable institutions,
Provide a comprehensive source for the design, implementation, evaluation and management of microfinance activities.

It covers:

The policy, legal and regulatory issues relevant to microfinance development,
The key elements in the process of building financial institutions with effective outreach to the poor,
The institutional and financial aspects of microfinance,
An update of lessons learned and best practices in the field.

The manual consists of three parts:

Issues in microfinance provision addresses broad considerations of microfinance activities, including identifying target markets, conducting impact analysis, choosing products and services and possible institutional issues.
Designing and monitoring financial products and services addresses more specific issues in the design of lending/savings products and the development of management information systems.
Measuring performance and managing viability provides tools for evaluating the financial health of a microfinance institution (MFI) and managing operational issues concerning financial statements.

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World Bank - Sustainable Banking with the Poor (SBP)