Microfinance In Riau: Financial Sustainability, Outreach And Impact On Borrowers’ Welfare
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Date
2018-05
Authors
Rifai, Ahmad
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
UED-SP MFIs is the local state-owned microfinance institution that was
launched by the government of Riau Province since 2005 as a response to the poverty
issue in the rural areas. The objective of the study is to assess the financialsustainability, outreach and impact of the UED-SP MFIs on the borrowers’ welfare. The case study was conducted in Rokan Hulu regency, Riau province, Indonesia.The study found that the UED-SP MFIsachieved financial sustainability, whereby they could compensate for all of their operational costs from their income. The UED-SP MFIs in both the developed and developing villages were more financially sustainable compared to the UED-SP MFIs in the under-developed villages.
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Microfinance In Riau , Financial Sustainability , Financial Sustainability, Outreach And Impact , Borrowers’ Welfare