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Money matters – accessing finance
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Forest and farm producers in rural areas often struggle to get finance through formal financial institutions as they are perceived to be high risk by traditional banks. So, groups are having to be creative and proactive in setting up their own financial services to support their members, grow their enterprises...
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