Pakistan?s Microfinance Credit Information Bureau (MF-CIB) has been launched as a joint venture by the Pakistan Microfinance Network, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Citi Foundation and the State Bank of Pakistan. Goals of the effort include streamlined credit approvals, avoidance of overindebtedness, reduction of fraud and the provision of data on delinquencies and outstanding loans.
Sources and Resources:
The Express Tribune: http://tribune.com.pk/story/15206/microfinance-credit-information-bureau-launched/
MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN) to Set Up Credit Bureau by End of April 2010, March 16, 2010, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-pakistan-microfinance-network-pmn-to-set-up-credit-bureau-by-end-of-april-2010/
MicroCapital Universe profile on the Pakistan Microfinance Network: https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Pakistan+Microfinance+Network+%28PMN%29
MicroCapital Universe profile on the Citi Foundation:?https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Citi+Foundation
MicroCapital Universe profile on the UK Department for International Development:?https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Department+for+International+Development+%28DFID%29
MicroCapital Universe profile on the State Bank of Pakistan: https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=State+Bank+of+Pakistan
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