Posts Tagged ‘microfinance funding’

By Souren Ghosal, Microfinance Focus, April 20, 2010 : 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 growth and apparent success perceived in microfinance institutions to outreach poor on a sustainable business model.  So much so the pioneer of MFI Prof. Yunus gave a call to youths ... Full story

By Asma Aziz Microfinance Focus, Feb. 2, 2010: In times when the global economies are still reeling from the after-effects of financial meltdown, United States’ investment agency, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), has mobilized its resources and skills to facilitate their recovery. Since its inception in 1971, OPIC has been active in more than 150 emerging markets and developing nations, and over the agency's 38-year history, ... Full story

Three major microfinance investment firms discuss lessons learned from recent cases of organized protest against Microfinance Institutions. By Matthew Fuchs Microfinance Focus, Nov. 4, 2009: The ongoing Nicaraguan "No Pay" movement, which began Spring 2008 in the north of the country, is an example of an organized protest movement against microfinance institutions. Fueled by a spike in defaults caused by the ... Full story