Abbreviations

AIMS: Atlantic Institute for Market Studies

ANED: Asociación Nacional Ecuménica de Desarrollo
(National Ecumenic Development Association)

BCEAO: Central Bank of West African States

CECAM: Caisse d’épargne et de crédit agricole mutuel
(Mutual Agricultural Savings and Credit Fund)

CEMAC: Central African Economic and Monetary Community

CERISE: Comité d’échanges de réflexion et d’information sur les systèmes d’épargne-crédit

CGAP: Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest

CIDR: Centre international d’études et de recherches
(International Centre for Development and Research)

CIRAD: Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement
(International Cooperation Centre on Agrarian Research for Development)

COBAC: Central African Banking Commission

CPM: Country Portfolio Manager [IFAD]

CU: Credit Union

CVECA: Caisse villageoise d’épargne et de crédit autogérée (Mali)

FINCA: Foundation for International Community Assistance

FSA: Financial Services Association

GRET: Group de recherche et d’échanges technologiques
(Research and Technological Exchange Group)

MFI: Microfinance Institution

MIS: Management Information System

NGO: Non-Governmental Organization

PMU: Programme/Project Management Unit

RFI: Rural finance institution

ROSCA: Rotational Savings and Credit Association

SACCO: Savings and Credit Cooperative

SEEP: Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (Network)

SOAB: State-Owned Agricultural Bank

UNCDF: United Nations Capital Development Fund

USAID: United States Agency for International Development

WAEMU: West African Economic and Monetary Union