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38579-013: Microfinance Development Program
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The goal of the Microfinance Development Program (MDP) is to assist Government to reduce poverty and promote sustainable economic growth. The MDP supports the Millennium Development Goals of eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, promoting gender equality and empowering women. The MDP will contribute to these goals by achieving its objective of ensuring permanent access to sustainable institutional financial services for a majority of poor and low-income households and their microenterprises at... Read More
| Country |
Philippines |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 38579-013 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Loan |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Closed |
| Approval Number |
Loan No. 2199 |
| Approval Date | 22 Nov 2005 |
| Closing Date | 26 Dec 2007 |
| Geographical Location | Nationwide |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Finance / Microfinance |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Gender equity Social development |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: C Indigenous People: B |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Julie Rogers
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Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
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Public Management, Financial Sector and Trade Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Department of Finance
*Joselito Almario
PDS Creation Date
28 Nov 2006
Last PDS Update
15 Aug 2007