Risk management Archive

EBRD Launches Online Training Program for MSMEs

Microfinance Focus Europe, 3 October 2013: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) launched an online environmental and social training program. The program aims to help clients manage the environmental and social risks that come from their lending operations.

BlueOrchard Releases New Version of Credit Rating System

Microfinance Focus Europe, 7 June 2013: BlueOrchard, an asset manager headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland specializing in financing for microfinance institutions, has released an improved version of its credit rating process called BOSCO 2.0. The upgrade follows the

European Commission Contributes ‚¬150 million to Support SMEs

Microfinance Focus Europe, January 30, 2013: The European Commission, in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, is allotting an additional ‚¬150 million to the Risk Sharing Instrument (RSI), a guarantee scheme managed by the European