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 # Apache Fineract CN default setup
 
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 This project provides resources which can be used to create a default setup for microservices in [Apache Fineract CN](https://github.com/search?q=org%3Aapache+fineract) deployment. It is dependent on the apis and importers of those microservices.
 
 ## Abstract