Attachment 4 : Identified Specific Recommendations and List of Group Members

 

Group of “Role of Micro Finance for Poverty Eradication”

No. Issues Recommendations Implemented by :

Government

Business

Sector

 Bank NGO NAM CSSTC Others
1. Understanding poverty is very essential for the use of micro finance in poverty eradication

  • Training on participatory/ poverty assessment for participant from GOs/NGOs/ Banks

  • Pilot project in each member countries

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2. Holistic approach is needed to challenge poverty problems

National workshop in each country participated by all stakeholders

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3. Empowerment of the poor and local level institution (group approach) including women

Exposure visit to member countries

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4. Network among member countries for sharing and learning experiences

  • Identification of focal point

  • Building communication media among network members (newsletter, website, publications, professional exchange programmes)

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5. International support and attention for poverty eradication using micro finance

Consultative meeting with different international organizations such as World Bank, ADB, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO.

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Group of “Government Support to Micro Financing”

 

No. Issues Recommendations Implemented by :

Government

Business

Sector

 Bank NGO NAM CSSTC Others
1.

State Intervention

  • A-through bank

  • Minimum level of credit

  • Local area banks

  • Direct Subsidy

  • Insurance of Assets

  • Recovery of Loans

  • Data Base

  • Providing tax incentive

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2.

Legislative Environment

Institution for Training and Marketing

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Group of “Micro Credit as a Tool for Empowering Women”

 

No. Issues Recommendations Implemented by :

Government

Business

Sector

 Bank NGO NAM CSSTC Others
1. Enhancing awareness and greater participation

  • Adopt various marketing strategies (loyal membership awards, scholarships,etc)

  • Promote strong relationship between government and private sectors

 

 

 

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2. Providing women better opportunities and access to micro-credit facilities

Engaging in resource mobilization to support initiatives in NAM member countries

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3. Network opportunities and network support

Organizing exchange programmes amongst cooperators and members

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4. Building capacity of women as managers of business and households

Uplift women self-confidence through mentoring

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5. Increase local and international exposures

  • Showcasing potential strengths and talents of women

  • Compilation and dissemination of directory of women business achievement locally and internationally

  • Advocacy in motivating NAM member countries

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Group of “Philosophy and Technical Aspects of Micro Credit Services”

 

No. Issues Recommendations Implemented by :

Government

Business

Sector

 Bank NGO NAM CSSTC Others
1. Professionalism

Co-operation to increase professionalism (capacity building) through comparative study/best practices, training programme

  

 

 

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2. Transparency

  • Set up standard performance

  • Ratings

  • Internal control

    

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3. Empowerment of the poor and local level institution (group approach) including women

Exposure visit to member countries

        V V
4. Network among member countries for sharing and learning experiences

  • Identification of focal point

  • Building communication media among network members (newsletter, website, publications, professional exchange programmes)

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List of Group Members  

 

Group I : The Role of Micro Finance in Poverty Eradication

   

  1. Ms. Cecilia Charles Keenja, Tanzania

  2. Mr. Riza Primahendra, Indonesia

  3. Mr. Edelberto Torres, Guatemala

  4. Mr.Joseph William Nyamunda, Zimbabwe

  5. Mr. Shankar Prasad Paudyal, Nepal

  6. Mr. Emil Camillus Shanthilal Anthony, Sri Lanka

Group II : Government Support to Micro Financing

   

  1. Ms. Divanandum Prabha Chinien, Mauritius

  2. Mr. B.S Bhasin, India

  3. Mr. Suprapto Djogoikromo, Indonesia

  4. Mr. Lay Hy Chhea, Cambodia

  5. Mr. Katsuhiko Oshima, Japan

Group III : Role of Women in Micro Financing

  1. Ms. Magdalen Akyeampong Abrokwa, Ghana

  2. Mr. Saad Ishak, Malaysia

  3. Mr. Sree Vithya Harilingam, Singapore

Group IV : Philosophy and Technical Aspects of Micro Credit Services

  1. Mr. Yusuf Nawawi, Indonesia

  2. Mr. Shabbir Ahmed Chowdhury, Bangladesh

  3. Ms. Thi Hong Van Cao, Vietnam

  4. Ms. Delima Kiswanti, Indonesia

  5. Ms. Pg. Hjh. Basmah Abbas, Brunei Darussalam

  6. Mr. H.Moh.Montahar S, Brunei Darussalam

  7. Mr. Josef Sinarko Wibowo, Indonesia

  8. Mr. Hendra Prabowo, Indonesia

  9. Mr. Hadi Sudarman, Indonesia