TY - BOOK AU - Niyongabo,Ephrem AU - Périlleux,Anaïs TI - Microfinance and the Financing of Investments in Rural Areas PY - 2011///. N1 - 43 N2 - Financing investment loans is a key element for rural development in countries of the South. However, many obstacles limit the ability of microfinance institutions to deliver mid- and long-term loans. Based on experience in West African countries, this paper develops two promising channels in order to improve the contribution of microfinance: the potential role of financial cooperatives and articulation with public policies UR - https://shs.cairn.info/journal-mondes-en-developpement-2010-4-page-45?lang=en&redirect-ssocas=7080 ER -