an independent evaluation of IFC's experience with financial intermediaries in frontier countries Carpio, Denis T. World Bank Independent Evaluation Group. International Finance Corporation ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. xx Washington, D.C International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group 2008 monographic eng

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xlv, 85 p. : ill. 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. Independent Evaluation Group. "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). 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 HG3881.5 .I56 F56 2008eb http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10237226 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10237226 CaPaEBR 080714 ebr10237226