Activity Description: The Institute of Private Enterprise Development (IPED) provides business guidance, technical assistance and non-traditional credit facilities to micro, small and medium sized entrepreneurs. Its Entrepreneurial Development Centre (EDC), Credit officers, and Continuous Improvement Committees increase efficiency and profitability through sector-specific mentoring. IPED has offices across Guyana in order to service rural areas as well as cities.

Of the 5,518 loans funded by IPED in 2004, 1,334 were small loans and 4,184 were micro loans.