The main objectives of the workshop were to arrive at a final design for the 1986 production model to identify components of the pump which require further development for future production, and to examine...
In the current political and economic environment, jobs are at the center of political debates in both developed and developing economies. There are many expectations that small enterprises can create...
In the current political and economic environment, jobs are at the center of political debates in both developed and developing economies. There are many expectations that small enterprises can create...
Yet despite healthy economic prospects, the region has the lowest share of banked households in the world (12 percent) and the highest share of poor people, with 50 percent of the population living on...
Despite the global economic recession, total assets of the 10 largest Microfinance Investments Vehicles (MIVs) grew in 2011, reaching US$4 billion. During the year, MIVs continued to face many challenges...
Supporting savings mobilization is fundamental to building inclusive financial systems. Many microfinance funders have long recognized the importance of savings services for poor people. However, a majority...
Microfinance Investment Vehicles (MIVs) in 2010 are confronting the most challenging investment environment since the 1990s. Over the past two years, microfinance investors witnessed a handful of debt...
Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest' (CGAP) 2009 Microfinance Investment Vehicles (MIVs) survey sheds light on the resilience of microfinance investments. MIVs grew by 31 percent in 2008 and posted...
Poor people save. The conventional view is that low-income depositors transact more frequently than holders of larger accounts and are more prone to income disruptions from natural disasters, health issues...
An increasing number of countries are developing national microfinance strategies, bringing the topic to the forefront of national development priorities. Over 30 countries, most in Africa, now have such...
In microfinance, experimentation with loan guarantees began largely as an attempt to demonstrate to local banks that Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) are creditworthy. Though loan guarantees are far less...
An increasing number of countries are developing national microfinance strategies, bringing the topic to the forefront of national development priorities. Over 30 countries, most in Africa, now have such...
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in the process of rebuilding its economy and society after a destructive war which ended in late 1995 with the signing of the Dayton Accords. The banking system has received considerable...
The main objectives of the workshop were to arrive at a final design for the 1986 production model to identify components of the pump which require further development for future production, and to examine...