Mikrofinance a mikroúvěry v rozvojových zemích

The main objective of the baccalaureate thesis is to compare through selected financial analysis ratios two leading approaches to financing the low-income population of the third world. The first approach is based on financial self-sufficiency of microfinancial institutions, the second is dependent on obtaining grants and donations. It was found out that financially self-sufficient institutions are able to serve more clients and have higher repayment rate on loans than non-self-sufficient institutions, however both types have lower portfolio at risk and write-off ratio than commercial banks. The work also deals with history of microfinance, its benefits such as positive impacts on health and education or possible drawbacks, e.g. abuse of power by group leaders. The globalization of the world's microfinancial system is taken into account in determination of alternative source for financing the microentrepreneurs, namely participation of small investors via internet.