Fiji Microfinance Policy Review

World Bank

Fiji Microfinance Policy Review

2003

World Bank

The Review suggests the outlines of an architecture for microfinance in Fiji in which the National Centre for Small and Micro-Enterprise Development (NCSMED), as envisioned by the Government of Fiji, is the primary source of funding and technical assistance for microfinance institutions. But to assure a sound financial sector building approach to policy it is desirable that the Royal Bank of Fiji also have substantial input. The Review also discusses the capacity-building needs of the sector and proposes that in addition to the role of NCSMED as the domestic focal point for capacity-building, the World Bank could be an appropriate external international agency to support the National Centre in that role.

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accounting balance sheets banks capacity building commercial banks cooperative credit cooperatives debt economic activities economic development economic growth exchange rate farmer farmers households housing income tax inflation information systems insurance interest rates land ownership laws legislation management information systems microcredit microfinance operating costs outreach private investment productivity profitability remittances repayment savings social services structural adjustment transaction costs transport unemployment urban areas urbanization village villages

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Washington, DC

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Banking industry; Loan sizes; Small enterprise; Payment services; Micro finance; Government policy; Financial intermediation; Borrowing; Rural financial institutions; Electronic banking; Adb; Informal savings; Financial relationships; Account holders; Safety nets; Micro enterprises; Cumulative loan; Micro-lending; Lending institutions; Wage rates; Loan capital; Rural credit; Rates of interest; Financial service; Central banking; Charitable status; Interest rate; Bank loan; Limited access; Customer base; Employment opportunities; Cost sharing; Microfinance institutions; Small business; Self-employment; Provision of credit; Repayments; Access to credit; Merchant; Minimum balances; Repayment rate; Technical support; Depositors; Money lending; Financial product; Net savings; Loanable funds; Bank liquidity; Bank branch; Credit delivery; Initial deposit; Financial products; Interest rate ceilings; Micro-enterprise development; Loan terms; Loan funds; Interest rate controls; Micro-finance; Subsidization; Commercial banking; Balance sheet; Demand for credit; Agricultural sectors; High interest rates; Bank accounts; Community banks; National bank; Contractual savings; Insurance premium; Interest income; Local administration; Lines of credit; Small loans; Community credit; Financial services; Access to small credit; Formal financial institutions; Banking services; Loan products; Credit needs; Savings services; Receipt; Policy environment; Group lending; Financial systems; Access to banking; Government policies; Equity funding; Moneylenders; Employment growth; Financial institution; Soft loans; Formal financial sector; Access to savings; Loan portfolio; Finance companies; Mfi; Micro-financial services; Business development; Financial system; Savings accounts; Legal framework; Payday lending; Public policy; Deposit accounts; Financial resources; Commercial lenders; Financial intermediaries; Operational costs; Transactions costs; Credit institutions; Credit union; Soft loan; Financial regulation; Loan; Retail banking; Information system; Allocation of funds; Urban growth; Operating expenses; Mfis; Savings schemes; Micro-finance institutions; Formal economy; Moneylender; Affirmative action; Lender; Savings account; Financial sector development; Microfinance lending; Deposit; Collateral requirements; Cash accounting; Commercial bank; Cost-sharing; Provision of loans; Exploitation; Banking system; Arrears; Labor market; Capital markets; Development bank; Rural financial services; Atm cards; Financial assistance; Micro entrepreneurs; Access to banking services; Social responsibility; Foreign banks; Bank charges; Resource mobilization; Technical assistance; Savings product; Savings programs; Financial support; Loan repayments; Minimum balance; Formal financial services; Bank assets; Loan product; Cross-subsidies; Inactive accounts; Bank lending; Credit unions; Access to formal credit; Rural banking; Expenditures; Pawnbrokers; Bank account; First loans; High interest rate; Income groups; Micro-enterprise; Monetary policy; Credit associations; Deposits; Development assistance; Collateral; Informal economic activities

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Fiji Microfinance Policy Review

2003

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