Nicaragua: $7.7 Mllion for Micro-financing

In 2010, the government will contribute $7.7 million for lending money to single mother families.

Monday, February 1, 2010

According to official statistics, the program, called “Zero Usury” (“Usura Cero” in Spanish), has granted 111.683 loans in the last two and a half years, in 140 municipalities.

“President Daniel Ortega explained that the resources for the program come from ALBA funds, Taiwanese cooperation and the Republic’s budget”, reported Capitales.com.

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