MICRO FINANCE IMPACT ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION WITH MODERATING ROLE OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Abstract

Microfinance is providing micro loans to poor people so they can increase their income level and living standards which ultimately reduces poverty. This research focus on microfinance impact on poverty alleviation in Pakistan in which the role of different Non-government and government microfinance organizations in reaching poor and reducing poverty. In which it is being discussed that what programs NGOs are providing and what are the programs and initiatives are government supported to reduce the poverty. The major objective of this research is to show the performance and programs of different microfinance organizations and how they are working? This research is based on secondary analysis of qualitative data in which secondary data is used from which performance of organizations are being evaluated by their statistical and financial data. Later on overall microfinance industry analysis is done in which it is found out that overall microfinance sector is doing good but it can be better if economic and political conditions are stable.