Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review : Madagascar

This Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review (CLEAR) examines the efficacy of microfinance aid in Madagascar, based on an objective analysis of donor assistance for the sustainable development of financial systems targeting the poor....

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Main Authors: Moyart, Manuel, Duflos, Eric, Latortue, Alexia, Lecuyer, Francois, Isern, Jennifer, Rauch, Hubert
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
en_US
Published: CGAP and the World Bank, Washington, DC 2014
Subjects:
MFI
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/10/18626355/country-level-effectiveness-accountability-review-clear-madagascar
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16961
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topic ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
ACCESS TO TRAINING
ACCOUNTING
ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURAL BANK
AGRICULTURAL FINANCE
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
AID EFFECTIVENESS
APEX INSTITUTIONS
ARREARS
AUCTION
BALANCE SHEETS
BANK BRANCHES
BANK RATES
BANKING LAW
BANKING NETWORK
BANKING REGULATIONS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SECTORS
BANKING SUPERVISION
BANKING SYSTEM
BORROWING
BUSINESS PLAN
BUSINESS PLANS
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITAL MARKET
CASH FLOWS
CENTRAL BANK
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
COLLATERAL
COLLECTIVE ACTION
COMMERCIAL BANK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
COOPERATIVE BANKS
COOPERATIVES
CORRUPTION
COST OF CREDIT
CREDIT AGENCY
CREDIT ASSOCIATION
CREDIT BANKS
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INFORMATION BUREAU
CREDIT SUPPORT
CUSTOMER BASE
DEBT
DEEDS
DEMAND FOR CREDIT
DEPOSITS
DEVALUATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLOSURE GUIDELINES
DIVERSIFICATION
DONOR FUNDING
DONOR FUNDS
DONOR SUBSIDIES
DONOR SUPPORT
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC CRISES
ECONOMIC CRISIS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
EDUCATION SYSTEM
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
ENTERPRISE PROMOTION
EQUIPMENT
EXCHANGE RATE
EXTERNAL DEBT
EXTERNAL FINANCING
EXTERNAL SHOCKS
FARMERS
FINANCE COMPANIES
FINANCES
FINANCIAL COSTS
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SECTOR ASSESSMENT
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS
FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM
FINANCIAL SERVICE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL TOOL
FINANCIAL TOOLS
FINANCIAL TRAINING
FINANCIAL VIABILITY
FINANCING FACILITIES
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FORMAL FINANCIAL SECTOR
GUARANTEE FUND
GUARANTEE FUNDS
HUMAN RESOURCES
ILLITERACY
INCOME TAX
INFLATION
INFLATION RATE
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTEREST INCOME
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATE POLICY
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVENTORY
INVESTMENT RISK
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES
LACK OF INFORMATION
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
LAND RECORDS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL SYSTEM
LINES OF CREDIT
LOAN
LOAN COOPERATIVES
LOAN CUSTOMERS
LOAN DEFAULTS
LOAN PORTFOLIO
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
LOAN REPAYMENT
LOAN VOLUME
LOCAL BANKS
LOCAL CURRENCY
LOCAL FINANCIAL MARKETS
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
LONG-TERM LOANS
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION
MARKET DISTORTIONS
MARKET ECONOMY
MERCHANT
MERCHANTS
MFI
MFIS
MICROCREDIT
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
MICROFINANCE SECTOR
MONETARY FUND
MONEYLENDERS
MORTGAGES
NATIONAL BANK
NATIONAL BANKS
OPERATING COSTS
OUTREACH
OUTSTANDING CREDIT
OUTSTANDING LOANS
PAYMENT HISTORY
PENETRATION RATE
POOR CLIENTS
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
PORTFOLIO QUALITY
POST OFFICES
POSTAL SAVINGS
POTENTIAL INVESTORS
PRIVATE CAPITAL
PRIVATE INVESTORS
PROFITABILITY
PROVISIONING RULES
REGISTRATION FEES
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REPAYMENTS
RESERVES
RETURN
RETURN ON ASSETS
RETURNS
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK OF DEFAULT
RURAL CREDIT
RURAL FINANCE
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS BANK
SAVINGS BANKS
SCHOLARSHIPS
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SUBSIDIZATION
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
SUPPLY OF CREDIT
TAX EXEMPTIONS
TAX PROVISIONS
TAX SYSTEM
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TERM CREDIT
TRAINING CENTER
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
TREASURY BILL
TREASURY BILL RATE
TREASURY BILLS
TURNOVER
UNFAIR COMPETITION
UNION
UNIONS
VILLAGE
spellingShingle ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES
ACCESS TO TRAINING
ACCOUNTING
ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURAL BANK
AGRICULTURAL FINANCE
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
AID EFFECTIVENESS
APEX INSTITUTIONS
ARREARS
AUCTION
BALANCE SHEETS
BANK BRANCHES
BANK RATES
BANKING LAW
BANKING NETWORK
BANKING REGULATIONS
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SECTORS
BANKING SUPERVISION
BANKING SYSTEM
BORROWING
BUSINESS PLAN
BUSINESS PLANS
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITAL MARKET
CASH FLOWS
CENTRAL BANK
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
COLLATERAL
COLLECTIVE ACTION
COMMERCIAL BANK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
COOPERATIVE BANKS
COOPERATIVES
CORRUPTION
COST OF CREDIT
CREDIT AGENCY
CREDIT ASSOCIATION
CREDIT BANKS
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INFORMATION BUREAU
CREDIT SUPPORT
CUSTOMER BASE
DEBT
DEEDS
DEMAND FOR CREDIT
DEPOSITS
DEVALUATION
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DEVELOPMENT BANK
DISCLOSURE GUIDELINES
DIVERSIFICATION
DONOR FUNDING
DONOR FUNDS
DONOR SUBSIDIES
DONOR SUPPORT
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC CRISES
ECONOMIC CRISIS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
EDUCATION SYSTEM
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
ENTERPRISE PROMOTION
EQUIPMENT
EXCHANGE RATE
EXTERNAL DEBT
EXTERNAL FINANCING
EXTERNAL SHOCKS
FARMERS
FINANCE COMPANIES
FINANCES
FINANCIAL COSTS
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MARKET
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SECTOR ASSESSMENT
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS
FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM
FINANCIAL SERVICE
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
FINANCIAL TOOL
FINANCIAL TOOLS
FINANCIAL TRAINING
FINANCIAL VIABILITY
FINANCING FACILITIES
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FORMAL FINANCIAL SECTOR
GUARANTEE FUND
GUARANTEE FUNDS
HUMAN RESOURCES
ILLITERACY
INCOME TAX
INFLATION
INFLATION RATE
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INTEREST INCOME
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATE POLICY
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVENTORY
INVESTMENT RISK
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES
LACK OF INFORMATION
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
LAND RECORDS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL SYSTEM
LINES OF CREDIT
LOAN
LOAN COOPERATIVES
LOAN CUSTOMERS
LOAN DEFAULTS
LOAN PORTFOLIO
LOAN PORTFOLIOS
LOAN REPAYMENT
LOAN VOLUME
LOCAL BANKS
LOCAL CURRENCY
LOCAL FINANCIAL MARKETS
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
LONG-TERM LOANS
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION
MARKET DISTORTIONS
MARKET ECONOMY
MERCHANT
MERCHANTS
MFI
MFIS
MICROCREDIT
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
MICROFINANCE SECTOR
MONETARY FUND
MONEYLENDERS
MORTGAGES
NATIONAL BANK
NATIONAL BANKS
OPERATING COSTS
OUTREACH
OUTSTANDING CREDIT
OUTSTANDING LOANS
PAYMENT HISTORY
PENETRATION RATE
POOR CLIENTS
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
PORTFOLIO QUALITY
POST OFFICES
POSTAL SAVINGS
POTENTIAL INVESTORS
PRIVATE CAPITAL
PRIVATE INVESTORS
PROFITABILITY
PROVISIONING RULES
REGISTRATION FEES
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REPAYMENTS
RESERVES
RETURN
RETURN ON ASSETS
RETURNS
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK OF DEFAULT
RURAL CREDIT
RURAL FINANCE
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS BANK
SAVINGS BANKS
SCHOLARSHIPS
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDERS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SUBSIDIZATION
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
SUPPLY OF CREDIT
TAX EXEMPTIONS
TAX PROVISIONS
TAX SYSTEM
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TERM CREDIT
TRAINING CENTER
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSPARENCY
TREASURY
TREASURY BILL
TREASURY BILL RATE
TREASURY BILLS
TURNOVER
UNFAIR COMPETITION
UNION
UNIONS
VILLAGE
Moyart, Manuel
Duflos, Eric
Latortue, Alexia
Lecuyer, Francois
Isern, Jennifer
Rauch, Hubert
Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review : Madagascar
geographic_facet Africa
Madagascar
description This Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review (CLEAR) examines the efficacy of microfinance aid in Madagascar, based on an objective analysis of donor assistance for the sustainable development of financial systems targeting the poor. The three levels of the financial system are the micro level (e.g., retail institutions), the meso level (e.g., apex, technical service providers), and the macro level (e.g., regulations and policies). At the micro level, there is a large number of stakeholders, and an increasing interest of banks and private investors, including a predominant stake by the Decentralized Financial Systems (DFS), as well as major roles by the local Savings Institution and the Post Office. At the meso level, there is a supply of services such as auditing. Finally, at the macro level, coordination and supervision exist, and a specific legal framework on microfinance is in place. Notwithstanding, microfinance in Madagascar remains weak, and, concerns suggest DFSs carry structural weaknesses at various levels. Additionally, it is specified services in support of microfinance are still rare, and its quality it debatable. Professional organizations need to be strengthened, particularly as lack of reliable information on financial results is concerned. At the macro level, supervisory and coordinating agencies rely on limited means, whereas the legal framework is not fully supportive. Risks suggest potential market disruptions resulting from subsidies and interest rate hikes, an implication by which the Ministry of Agriculture not always agrees with the Microfinance National Strategy. Finally, the judicial system does not rely enough in favor of the development of the financial sector.
format Publications & Research :: Working Paper
author Moyart, Manuel
Duflos, Eric
Latortue, Alexia
Lecuyer, Francois
Isern, Jennifer
Rauch, Hubert
author_facet Moyart, Manuel
Duflos, Eric
Latortue, Alexia
Lecuyer, Francois
Isern, Jennifer
Rauch, Hubert
author_sort Moyart, Manuel
title Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review : Madagascar
title_short Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review : Madagascar
title_full Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review : Madagascar
title_fullStr Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review : Madagascar
title_full_unstemmed Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review : Madagascar
title_sort country-level effectiveness and accountability review : madagascar
publisher CGAP and the World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2014
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/10/18626355/country-level-effectiveness-accountability-review-clear-madagascar
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16961
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spelling okr-10986-169612021-04-23T14:03:34Z Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review : Madagascar Moyart, Manuel Duflos, Eric Latortue, Alexia Lecuyer, Francois Isern, Jennifer Rauch, Hubert ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCESS TO TRAINING ACCOUNTING ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES AGRICULTURAL BANK AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AID EFFECTIVENESS APEX INSTITUTIONS ARREARS AUCTION BALANCE SHEETS BANK BRANCHES BANK RATES BANKING LAW BANKING NETWORK BANKING REGULATIONS BANKING SECTOR BANKING SECTORS BANKING SUPERVISION BANKING SYSTEM BORROWING BUSINESS PLAN BUSINESS PLANS CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITAL MARKET CASH FLOWS CENTRAL BANK CHECKING ACCOUNTS COLLATERAL COLLECTIVE ACTION COMMERCIAL BANK COMMERCIAL BANKS COMPETITIVE BIDDING COOPERATIVE BANKS COOPERATIVES CORRUPTION COST OF CREDIT CREDIT AGENCY CREDIT ASSOCIATION CREDIT BANKS CREDIT BUREAUS CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT INFORMATION BUREAU CREDIT SUPPORT CUSTOMER BASE DEBT DEEDS DEMAND FOR CREDIT DEPOSITS DEVALUATION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK DISCLOSURE GUIDELINES DIVERSIFICATION DONOR FUNDING DONOR FUNDS DONOR SUBSIDIES DONOR SUPPORT ECONOMIC COOPERATION ECONOMIC CRISES ECONOMIC CRISIS ECONOMIC GROWTH EDUCATION SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ENTERPRISE PROMOTION EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXTERNAL DEBT EXTERNAL FINANCING EXTERNAL SHOCKS FARMERS FINANCE COMPANIES FINANCES FINANCIAL COSTS FINANCIAL HEALTH FINANCIAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MARKET FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL SECTOR ASSESSMENT FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORM FINANCIAL SERVICE FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STRUCTURE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCIAL TOOL FINANCIAL TOOLS FINANCIAL TRAINING FINANCIAL VIABILITY FINANCING FACILITIES FOREIGN EXCHANGE FORMAL FINANCIAL SECTOR GUARANTEE FUND GUARANTEE FUNDS HUMAN RESOURCES ILLITERACY INCOME TAX INFLATION INFLATION RATE INFORMATION SHARING INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INTEREST INCOME INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE POLICY INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVENTORY INVESTMENT RISK JOINT STOCK COMPANIES LACK OF INFORMATION LACK OF KNOWLEDGE LAND RECORDS LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL SYSTEM LINES OF CREDIT LOAN LOAN COOPERATIVES LOAN CUSTOMERS LOAN DEFAULTS LOAN PORTFOLIO LOAN PORTFOLIOS LOAN REPAYMENT LOAN VOLUME LOCAL BANKS LOCAL CURRENCY LOCAL FINANCIAL MARKETS LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS LONG-TERM LOANS MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION MARKET DISTORTIONS MARKET ECONOMY MERCHANT MERCHANTS MFI MFIS MICROCREDIT MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MICROFINANCE SECTOR MONETARY FUND MONEYLENDERS MORTGAGES NATIONAL BANK NATIONAL BANKS OPERATING COSTS OUTREACH OUTSTANDING CREDIT OUTSTANDING LOANS PAYMENT HISTORY PENETRATION RATE POOR CLIENTS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO QUALITY POST OFFICES POSTAL SAVINGS POTENTIAL INVESTORS PRIVATE CAPITAL PRIVATE INVESTORS PROFITABILITY PROVISIONING RULES REGISTRATION FEES REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REPAYMENTS RESERVES RETURN RETURN ON ASSETS RETURNS RISK MANAGEMENT RISK OF DEFAULT RURAL CREDIT RURAL FINANCE SAVINGS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAVINGS BANK SAVINGS BANKS SCHOLARSHIPS SHAREHOLDER SHAREHOLDERS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDIZATION SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY SUPPLY OF CREDIT TAX EXEMPTIONS TAX PROVISIONS TAX SYSTEM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TELECOMMUNICATIONS TERM CREDIT TRAINING CENTER TRANSACTION TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSPARENCY TREASURY TREASURY BILL TREASURY BILL RATE TREASURY BILLS TURNOVER UNFAIR COMPETITION UNION UNIONS VILLAGE This Country-Level Effectiveness and Accountability Review (CLEAR) examines the efficacy of microfinance aid in Madagascar, based on an objective analysis of donor assistance for the sustainable development of financial systems targeting the poor. The three levels of the financial system are the micro level (e.g., retail institutions), the meso level (e.g., apex, technical service providers), and the macro level (e.g., regulations and policies). At the micro level, there is a large number of stakeholders, and an increasing interest of banks and private investors, including a predominant stake by the Decentralized Financial Systems (DFS), as well as major roles by the local Savings Institution and the Post Office. At the meso level, there is a supply of services such as auditing. Finally, at the macro level, coordination and supervision exist, and a specific legal framework on microfinance is in place. Notwithstanding, microfinance in Madagascar remains weak, and, concerns suggest DFSs carry structural weaknesses at various levels. Additionally, it is specified services in support of microfinance are still rare, and its quality it debatable. Professional organizations need to be strengthened, particularly as lack of reliable information on financial results is concerned. At the macro level, supervisory and coordinating agencies rely on limited means, whereas the legal framework is not fully supportive. Risks suggest potential market disruptions resulting from subsidies and interest rate hikes, an implication by which the Ministry of Agriculture not always agrees with the Microfinance National Strategy. Finally, the judicial system does not rely enough in favor of the development of the financial sector. 2014-02-10T19:14:28Z 2014-02-10T19:14:28Z 2005-10 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/10/18626355/country-level-effectiveness-accountability-review-clear-madagascar http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16961 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ CGAP and the World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Working Paper Publications & Research Africa Madagascar