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The group savings resource book

A practical guide to help groups mobilize and manage their savings

Year of publication 2002

Pages 96

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Experience has shown that group saving approaches can help the poor save more efficiently, especially when access to saving facilities, such as banks or other financial services, is difficult. By saving in a group, the poor can gain access to a alrger amount of pooled resources than they could if they saved on their own. Group savings also help groups become financially stronger and more sustainable. This book provides useful guidance on how to strenghten capacities to accumulate productive c apital through savings activities with new or existing self-help groups.

Language English

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