Microfinance in Nicaragua: A Study of Financial Services for the Poor
by Lisa Hsueh

Abstract:
The financial services available to the poor in Nicaragua are wide and varied. After providing a brief background and history of the country, this paper describes the presence, availability, advantages, and disadvantages of these financial services as a community development initiative. The paper concludes with the factors that lead to success in the microfinance industry from the perspectives of the microfinance institution and the client.