Enhancing SME Performance Through Microfinance: Insights from Rural Nepal

Bharat Singh Thapa, Neema Pandey, Durga Datt Pathak · 2024 · Nepalese Journal of Insurance and Social Security

Summary. Microfinance services significantly improve small and medium enterprise performance in rural Nepal. A study of 385 microfinance clients in Rupandehi district found that microloans, savings services, and skill training directly increased SME profitability, sales growth, and employment creation. Integrated microfinance programs, particularly savings and training components, strengthen business sustainability and financial stability.

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  title   = {Enhancing SME Performance Through Microfinance: Insights from Rural Nepal},
  author  = {Bharat Singh Thapa and Neema Pandey and Durga Datt Pathak},
  journal = {Nepalese Journal of Insurance and Social Security},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.58665/njiss.57},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.58665/njiss.57}
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DOI

10.58665/njiss.57

Countries

Nepal

Regions

Asia

Categories

funding, entrepreneurship, general-innovation

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2026-04-29