02522nam a2200397 a 4500 ebr10237226 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 080714s2008 xx a sb i000 0 eng d 2008299943 9780821374177 0821374176 CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)239617366 HG3881.5 .I56 F56 2008eb Financing micro, small, and medium enterprises [electronic resource] : an independent evaluation of IFC's experience with financial intermediaries in frontier countries / Independent Evaluation Group. Washington, D.C. : International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group, 2008. xlv, 85 p. : ill. "This report draws on research, analyses, and contributions by several members of a study team led by Denis T. Carpio"--P. xi. Foreword and Executive summary also in French and Spanish. Includes bibliographical references (p. 85). This study evaluates the effectiveness of IFC's strategic priority of private sector development in frontier countries (high-risk and/or low-income) by supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during fiscal years (FY)1994-2006. IFC has channeled its support to MSME's by: i) indirect financing through financial intermediaries, and ii) by indirect institution-building support via specialized regional small and medium enterprise (SME) development facilities. This evaluation analyzes IFC's development results and provides recommendations on how IFC's performance can be improved in this area going forward. Also available on the World Wide Web. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. International Finance Corporation Evaluation. Small business Developing countries Finance Evaluation. Microfinance Developing countries Evaluation. Financial institutions Developing countries Evaluation. Electronic books. local Carpio, Denis T. World Bank. Independent Evaluation Group. International Finance Corporation. ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10237226 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 37825 37825