One of the ways the microfinance industry can widen its reach beyond its current scope, according to this book, is through the transformation of nongovernmental microfinance providers into
regulated deposit taking institutions. Chief authors Ledgerwood (who has experience working with USAID-funded microfinance organizations in Uganda and the Philippines) and White (vice president
of international operations, ACCION International) offer a guide to this process, covering strategic decisions of planning, marketing and competitive positioning, business planning, funding
structure, ownership and governance, and legal transformation. They also look at the operational implications for human resources management, financial management, management information
systems, internal control and audits, and customer service and operations. A case study of such transformation in Uganda is included. Annotation 穢2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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