Pub. L. 106-309, tit. I, sec. 104
DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 104. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Business development services.—The term “business development services” means support for the growth of microenterprises through training, technical assistance, marketing assistance, improved production technologies, and other services. (2) Microenterprise institution.—The term “microenterprise institution” means an institution that provides services, including microfinance, training, or business development services, for microentrepreneurs. (3) Microfinance institution.—The term “microfinance institution” means an institution that directly provides, or works to expand, the availability of credit, savings, and other financial services to microentrepreneurs. (4) Practitioner institution.—The term “practitioner institution” means any institution that provides services, including microfinance, training, or business development services, for microentrepreneurs, or provides assistance to microenterprise institutions.