External Framework and the Impact of the Financial Crisis

• by Roshaneh Zafar
• Feb 22, 2010
• 1 min

In this video Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director of Kashf Foundation, Pakistan speaks about the opportunities and challenges for microfinance in Pakistan. In the context of Pakistan, Roshaneh talks about the strong infrastructure, excellent legislation and a wide network that gives boost to microfinance in the country. She further explain the different business model for clients […]

In this video Roshaneh Zafar, Managing Director of Kashf Foundation, Pakistan speaks about the opportunities and challenges for microfinance in Pakistan. In the context of Pakistan, Roshaneh talks about the strong infrastructure, excellent legislation and a wide network that gives boost to microfinance in the country. She further explain the different business model for clients across the country such as rural integrated programmes, specialised NGO based programmes and microfinance banks. Talking about the challenges, she shares her views on the impact of the financial crisis on microfinance clients, particularly the impact of increased food crises.