For many employees, especially those who have spent their entire tenure in one department, and potentially in the same post, this can be a tremendous shock. As HR professionals, you will be tasked with making that transition smoother, including by identifying the training they will need. Even when employees maintain their current position, they will need to broaden the scope of their abilities.
Instead financial institutions which specialize in small savings and loan facilities, and which have strong local roots, are better suited to delivering rural finance on a sustainable basis. Mobile banking and leveraging technology may also be able to contribute to solving market information deficiencies and delivering financial services in a more cost effective manner.