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Microfinance Focus | Weekly Newsletter |19^th -24^th April 24, 2010

A. Exclusive Interviews & Speeches

01. Exclusive Interview with Professor Yunus

Prof. Muhammad Yunus, microfinance pioneer and Nobel laureate shares his views on the recent developments in microfinance and discuss some of the critical issues in an exclusive interview with Microfinance Focus`s  …Read more

02. Exclusive Interview with Helene Gayle, President and CEO of CARE

Dr. Helene Gayle, President and CEO of CARE USA discuss the Village Savings and Loan Association program in an interview with Microfinance Focus…Read More

03. Microfinance for redemption: Sam Daley-Harris

Microfinance thought leader and CEO of Microcredit Summit Campaign, Mr. Sam Daley-Harris has delivered a speech during launch of the National Host Committee for the Global Microcredit Summit to be held November 14-17, 2011 in Valladolid, Spain…Read More

B. Special Articles and Reports

01. Spl Article: Emerging growth model for microfinance institutions – Banks or NBFC

In recent years there is sudden spurt of growth could be observed in microfinance institutions. These could be largely attributed to increasing stress given for inclusive…Read More

02. Special Report: A Detailed overview of Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN)

Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) is a self-regulated network organization created by 35 NBFC –Microfinance institutions in India, who share the common interest of protecting and building the integrity of the sector. ..Read More

03. Overview of Indian Microfinance: Key takeaways from the Bharat MF Report [part-1]

SA-Dhan, a network body of majority of Indian Microfinance Institutions has released its sixth annual Side-by-Side Report of Microfinance in India for the year 2008-09… Read More

C. Latest News

1. PlaNet Finance to use Microfinance for Efficient and Renewable Energy
2. 2010 Social Performance Reporting Awards launched for Microfinance Institutions
3. Russian Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards Announced
4. CHF International creates commercially oriented global microfinance subsidiaries
5. Capital one Bank to Fund Grameen America’s microfinance entry to Washington, D.C.
6. Mexican Microfinance Compartamos Banco reports increase in Net income in 1Q10
7. Further economic recovery stimulus for Haiti via microfinance route
8. Spanish National Host Committee Launched for Global Microcredit Summit
9. Gradatim IT Ventures Founder bags Innovative Leadership award from PRCI
10. Combating Malaria through Microfinance

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Microfinance Focus Team

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