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Microfinance Development Strategy : Implementation of the Strategy

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Enhancing ADB’s private sector operations

Given the increasing potential for the private sector to profitably and efficiently provide microfinance services, the scope for involving the private sector in microfinance development is expanding. Hence, ADB has to harness this opportunity. ADB’s private sector operations will make a concerted effort to enhance private sector participation in public sector projects that have potential for such participation, and

1. proactively seek equity investments to support new MFIs and transformation of NGOs providing microfinance services into regulated MFIs, and provide technical assistance for such efforts;

2. provide technical assistance to downscale operations of viable private commercial banks where clear commitment for such downscaling exists; and

3. consider direct support for developing microfinance industry infrastructure such as rating agencies and equity funds (e.g., Pro-Fund in Latin America) that support financial institutions involved in microfinance.

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