Improving access to micro-finance for small-scale fishers in Sri Lanka

Improving access to micro-finance for small-scale fishers in Sri Lanka

Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme for South and Southeast Asia.

Year of publication 2013

Pages 19 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Technical study

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) The context, strategy, and process followed by the RFLP to improve access by fisher communities around Negombo, Chilaw and Puttalam lagoons in Sri Lanka to micro-finance services (including savings, credit and insurance) is detailed. Lessons learned, unexpected benefits, results and recommendations are given for an innovative initiative, which the Minister for Fisheries has requested be replicated nationwide

Language English

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