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Erva Novaria, mother of 3 children, launched in her own business in 2014. In 2018 Erva became a client of Mitra Bina Keluarga (MBK) Ventura, a microfinance institution in Indonesia, with a starting loan of IDR 2,000,000 (approximately USD 140). #visionmicrofinance #microfinance

The microfinance institution MBK is one of Dual Return’s partner institutions, offering financial services to provide women the opportunity to improve their living conditions in Indonesia. #visionmicrofinance #sustainablegrowth #microfinancefund #sustainableinvestments

Crecer is the leading Bolivian microfinance institution in terms of gross loan portfolio and client number.Most of the members have been part of the bank for 10 years.Crecer encourages the groups to not only repay loans but also save money by offering 2% interest rate on savings.

MSME finance makes up the largest proportion of the product offering, a significant share also goes towards household consumption in the form of loans for immediate household needs, housing and education. These products contribute to raising end-clients’ living standards.

The small Bolivian institution named Sembrar Sartawi has been in our portfolio since 2014. It was created as a result of mergers of various foundations. It’s mission is to provide financial services to economically active rural and peri-urban populations.

Supporting #developingcountries by creating opportunities for numerous households and helping them to come out of poverty. 49% of The Dual Return #portfolio is invested in low and lower-middle income countries.Over €600M invested among 124 financial institutions in 43 countries.

Dual Return mostly invests in responsible financial service providers (SRR of 3.73 stars). The highest scoring dimension is client protection (76%). This score has been increasing as institutions in the portfolio continue to take steps to improve their environmental performance.

Here are some explanations for the high repayment ratio (98%): 1) Strong social structure in developing countries, peer solidarity. 2) Credit history and commitment to grow the business by taking loans. 3) Regular monitoring performed by the #microfinance institutions.

Assuming, that each microenterprise employs two workers, and that each SME employs nine workers, we estimate that Dual Return supported more than 940,000 jobs through 440,000 MSMEs as of now. Supporting jobs through MSMEs shows the fund’s contribution to SDG 8.

With a portfolio of EUR 676.9 million as of December 2021, Dual Return has succeeded in reaching over 490,000 end-borrowers in 43 #emergingmarkets through its #investments. The fund has targeted a diverse range of low- and middle-income countries worldwide. #visionmicrofinance

#Microfinance has existed in various forms for centuries. But the popularity of modern-day microfinance surged upward in the 1990s and 2000s. In good times, microfinance helps families and small businesses to prosper, and at times of crisis it can help them cope and rebuild.

There are dozens of benefits for microfinance, but the key ones involve the role of #microfinance in economic #development. - Allows people to provide for their families - Gives people access to credit - Can create jobs - Extends education

Vision #Microfinance helps people in developing countries to escape from poverty. This hand for self-help enables families to afford food, #medicalcare and #education for their #children. 1.272 loans to 321 different MFIs in 68 countries. #visionmicrofinance #sustainablefinance

Microfinance services are helping people in rural areas gain financial independence, turn their day-to-day activity into a micro business, obtain higher volumes of the produce to be sold for profit. #visionmicrofinance #microfinance #sustainablegrowth #microfinancefund

Women are more likely to turn their household skills or a handicraft into a micro business. Even a small working capital loan of 1000EUR can be enough to launch a small business in a developing country that could help to make a living and end the cycle of poverty.

VMF allows for people in poor countries to finance their ideas and activities through microfinance. In return, we offer our investors a rewarding and #sustainable investment. #visionmicrofinance #microfinance #sustainablegrowth #microfinancefund

"Especially in these challenging times, accessible financial products such as microcredit are a means to lift people out of poverty." - Günther Kastner investesg.eu/2022/04/21/the…

Most of the #micro #entrepreneurs don’t know how to manage the foreign currency risk and they are not exposed at all to foreign currency costs or revenues, therefore getting a loan in their local currency is very important for them. #visionmicrofinance #microfinance #sustainable

#VisionMicrofinance can invest in any country in the world. The focus, however, is on #emergingmarkets in Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia. Why? Because here, where the need is evident, we can make a bigger impact! #microfinance #sustainablegrowth

One of the main advantages of microfinance is access to education for children, which has a sustainable effect on the future generations. Microfinance gives the poor people an opportunity to create a future with prospects. #visionmicrofinance #microfinance #sustainablegrowth