Building assets to reduce vulnerability: microfinance provision by a rural working people's union in Mexico

Ben Rogaly, Alfonso Castillo, Martha Romero Serrano · 2004 · Development in Practice

Summary. Proyecto Tequisquiapan, a rural microfinance union in Mexico, provides deposit facilities and protective financial services that help vulnerable households build assets and manage financial shocks. The organization succeeds through small-scale operations, committed staff, and continuous innovation tailored to members' needs. The authors argue this model outperforms large-scale commercialized microfinance and warrants World Bank attention.

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Rogaly, B., Castillo, A., & Serrano, M. R.. (2004). Building assets to reduce vulnerability: microfinance provision by a rural working people's union in Mexico. Development in Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/0961452042000191213

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DOI: 10.1080/0961452042000191213
Countries: Mexico
Regions: North America
Categories: funding, entrepreneurship
Added: 2026-04-28