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1. altafsamo
   (posted 27 March 2008 / 01:42:42 PM)
   
   I think micro finance if implemented in true spirit can do wonders but in countries like Pakistan the impact has not been so impressive although several studies has shown its positive impact. On the ground realities are very different and these need to be addressed by these multilateral donor agencies.
   Most of the loans are not properly utilized.
   Special emphasis is needed to be given on the capacity building of the prospective borrower. Let the borrower train to catch fish themselves by building capacity to utilize the borrowed amount for investment that will benefit them in long run. This will help decrease poverty.
2. muneeb seyal
   (posted 09 November 2007 / 08:42:14 PM)
   
   Well, I guess microfinance is doing a great work.
   Normally banks are not interested in providing funds to poor people.
   It's proved in history that poor are more honest than the rich.
3. Eric
   (posted 26 September 2007 / 10:35:57 PM)
   
   Whereas Micro finance holds the key to poverty education, it is not just the provision of the financial services that matters, information on where to invest and manage the business is equally needed.
4. Syed Shah
   (posted 22 April 2007 / 12:50:06 AM)
   
   Well I think micro finance can play a power full role in poverty alleviation, nature conservation and biodiversity conservation because it has the potential to diversify the source of income for the poor people and hence can result in reducing the pressure on exploitation of natural resources.