Posts Tagged ‘arab microfinance’

Microfinance Focus, May 31, 2010: Microfinance News Synopsis brings a compilation of industry headlines broadcasted by other news media from across the world. More Small Businesses May Benefit From Microlending: The microfinance industry is setting its sights on U.S. small businesses, IndiaWest reports. A recent report from IndiaWest has potentially exciting news for entrepreneurs looking for lending. According to the paper, microfinance lending is currently expanding ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, May 19, 2010: According to the 2009 Arab Microfinance Analysis and Benchmarking Report, published by Microfinance Information Exchange, in partnership with Sanabel and CGAP, the microfinance sector in most Arab countries continued to develop both in terms of infrastructure and operations, despite a worldwide economic crisis. Based on data from 54 microfinance institutions (MFIs) in 10 Arab countries and trend data from 35 ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Nov. 18, 2009: IFC has asserted that strategic investments in Gulf Cooperation Council countries can strengthen financial markets and promote economic development in the Middle East and North Africa. “Our investments in the Gulf Cooperation Council capital markets create opportunities across the region while providing productive outlets for excess savings generated by oil-producing countries,” said Lars Thunell, IFC Executive Vice President and CEO, at ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Aug. 12, 2009: Arab Microfinance Network Sanabel and Grameen-Jameel have instituted a new awards program that recognizes Arab microfinance institutions who have demonstrated excellence in innovation, leadership and sustainable growth, the organisation said on its website. Award winners will be announced at the Sanabel Seventh Annual Conference in 2010 and the winners will be receiving $10,000 cash prizes from Grameen Jameel, a for-profit limited company jointly owned by Grameen Foundation and Abdul Latif Jameel Group. Full story