| Objectives/Philosophy |
- Trias wants to improve the security of existence of micro and small-scale entrepreneurs and family farmers in the South and their organizations.
- Trias also wants to stimulate exchanges and cooperation in the world between farmers and entrepreneurs and their associations.
- In the North, Trias raises awareness on equity and on different other values, and contributes to a stronger commitment of its specific target group regarding North-South relations and mutual solidarity.
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| Percentage of microfinance activities |
50-70 % |
| Human ressources dedicated to Microfinance |
1 |
| Type of interventions |
Investments through
Subsidies for
- Capital donation equity, operations, equipment, capacity building/training, technical assistance
Non-financial activities
- Business development services, client education, information dissemination, network
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| Regions/Countries with interventions |
Ghana, Tanzania, United Republic Of, Uganda, Guinea, Congo, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Brazil, Philippines |
| Main competencies |
Clients
- Sensibilisation and training of clients wrt using MF services
MFI Financing
- Providing MF loans to some of our MF partners
MFI Support
- Giving advice wrt organisational strengthening of MF partners
Micro-Enterprise Support
- Non financial services towards MYPES
Products and Services
- Giving advice to MF partners wrt adapting their products/services to the needs of the target group (rural poor)
Regulation and Supervision
- Strengthening partners in order to make them able to lobby on regulation themselves
Rural Finance
- Focus lies on supporting MF partners in rural areas
Other related fields
- Productive chain development, Strenghtening of movements
Key competencies
- Focus on social performance, especially in Central America
- Local credit and savings cooperatives
- Second and third level MF organisations in Brazil
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