The Role of Micro-credit in Poverty Alleviation: Profile of the Micro-credit Sector in Lebanon

The study includes an analysis of micro-lending in Lebanon, beginning with an introduction of the major global micro-lending schemes and a detailed explanation of Islamic banking. The criteria used to determine the extent of a program’s success is laid out, followed by a list of the different micro-lending programs in Lebanon with some recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of each program.