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IADB supports Chilean microfinance

06 January 2010

The Inter-American Development bank has arranged a loan to Chile’s Banco de Crédito e Inversiones for unbanked micro-entrepreneurs.

Read more: [IADB Chilean microfinance] [Banco de Crédito e Inversiones] [Luiz Ros]

Chile’s Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI) has received a $10 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) for microfinance. BCI Nova Banca Emergente,...


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Credit insurers have withstood the crisis admirably settling a high number of claims during 2009. If you are actively involved in trade transactions what percentage of your deal book now enjoys some political or credit risk cover from private insurers?

75% to 100%
33%
50% to 75%
30%
25% to 50%
9%
25% or less
10%
I don’t use private credit insurers
18%

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