Whether allowed or not to lend, what is at stake today is finally a change in the mindset of people who steer the global microfinance agenda. State-owned banks (; BRAC in Bangladesh, BRI Indonesia, Nabard India and GSB in Thailand) are the largest microcredit providers in Asia and are recognised and accepted as such although in some cases they administer subsidised government funds. African savings banks certainly need support in their endeavour to respond to the huge underserved market and most particularly to address the pressing demand from their clients. However, not all WSBI African members have a postal origin and.
