How microfinance helps shape an economy

Herjola Spahiu used to be a banker. But when the global financial
crisis struck she turned her attention to the people that needed
help the most. Through microfinancing her company NOA invests
millions of euros into projects across Albania from farming to
boat building.


In this episode we learn about Herjola's journey in
microfinancing. We also speak to Daniel Perroud, whose firm Blue
Orchard is one of the many investors that finance the
microfinanciers.


RUNNING ORDER:


02:47 - Part one: what's microfinancing all about?


06:09 - Part two: the challenges facing microfinance


10:42 -Part three: what do we get in return?


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