ANALYSIS OF PROJECT FEASIBILITY AND POTENTIAL IMPACT OF CREDIT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SCALE RURAL ENTERPRISES IN GUATEMALA

The first paper gives a detailed economic analysis of the target sector, considering factors such as size, income, and employment practices. A benefit/cost analysis, the results of which strongly advocate implementation of the project, comprises the second paper. The third paper describes a complete strategy for eventual project evaluation. The next two papers give considerable attention to issues related to credit. The character and extent of credit demand is analyzed, and a credit policy is outlined. A financial analysis is presented in the sixth paper, which features cash flow projections for the first and fifth years of the project, and a budget and interest rate analysis. Problems involved in improving the rural artisan income, and the development of a working definition of Appropriate Technology are discussed in Papers 7 and 8, respectively. Extensive economic and financial assistance tables and an annotated bibliography are also included in the working papers.