Microfinance and microcredit

List of words

NGO = Non Government Organization
MFI = Micro Finance Institution
SHG = Self Help Group
CGAP = The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor
NBFC = Non Banking Financial Company
IGL = Income Generation Loan
MTL = Mid Term Loan
EL = Emergency Loan
ILP = Individual Loan

Sources

Information:
http://www.mixmbb.org/en/ - MicroBanking Bulletin
http://www.sharemicrofin.com/
http://www.sksindia.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcredit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microfinance
http://nobelprize.org/cgi-bin/print?from=/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2006/press.html
http://www.mcenterprises.org
http://www.unitus.com/sections/poverty/poverty_mf_main.asp
http://www.microfinance.uz/
http://knowledge.allianz.com/en/globalissues/microfinance_poverty/microfinance_technology/
technology_microfinance.html
http://www.cgap.org

Pictures:
http://www.sksindia.com/methodology/images/center-formation2.jpg
http://www.grameenfoundation.org/what_we_do/technology_programs/village_phone/
http://www.bancnet.net/corporate/channels/images/pos_term.jpg
http://www.unitus.com/sections/poverty/poverty_mf_main.asp
http://www.growthstrategypartners.com/images/growth.jpg