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> # Micro-finance is a wonderful opportunity for businesses. By investing a small portion of their income in micro-finance projects, they not only take an active part in business ethics, but they also gain future business partners and consumers.

[Begum Inaara Aga Khan](https://quotesby.net/Begum-Inaara-Aga-Khan)\#9

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Investing a small share of income in micro‑finance projects is ethically sound and builds future business partners and consumers.In plain termsMicro‑finance investment is ethical and creates future markets.What can you take from it?Allocate funds to micro‑finance for ethical and strategic benefits.

### Where it applies

- corporate CSR
- impact investing
- venture capital

### Putting it to work

- set aside a CSR budget for micro‑finance
- partner with micro‑finance institutions

### Questions to consider

- How does micro‑finance align with corporate values?
- What risks are involved?

### Another view

Returns may be lower than traditional investments.

## More from Begum Inaara Aga Khan

1. > The most powerful tool to lift families out of extreme poverty is to grant micro-loans to women.

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2. > We must not forget that mankind depends largely on animals, therefore we have a responsibilty for their welfare. If we destroy them - we destroy ourselves.

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3. > The development of a country has to start at the foundation of the society, the 'family'.

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