Those interested in development or microfinance in Africa ought to check out Kabissa.org an African civil society network website and blog. Business Standard reports on new capital standards for banks in India, presumably as a result of the liquidity problems affecting banks worldwide. Indian MFIs are struggling to meet the new standard. (more) Banking is ...
News and CommentarySo you decided to walk along Alki last night enjoying a balmy summer evening. Or maybe you were out of town. Or maybe you just forgot to set a reminder on your calendar. In any case, you might want to skip this post, because you’re going to kick yourself for missing Microfinance and Microbrews last ...
News and CommentaryOur sister organization in the Bay Area, the Silicon Valley Microfinance Network, is seeking candidates for their part time Executive Director position.
Job PostingsJoin Global Partnerships on an incredible journey to Guatemala and experience firsthand how microfinance changes the lives of borrowers and PartnerTrip participants alike. Designed for donors who have made or who are considering making a personally significant gift to Global Partnerships, travelers will visit the beautiful cities and rural villages where our partners work, providing ...
News and CommentaryThe University of Washington’s Foster School of Business holds a business competition that encourages “students from around the world find creative, commercially sustainable ways to address problems of poverty in the developing world.” The deadline is November 12th, so if you are interested, or you know of someone who might be, download the rules and ...
News and CommentaryThe International AIDS Conference is being held in Mexico City this week, convening global experts, policy makers, and press. And, while I readily admit that I have a favorable inclination towards all things microfinance, its hard not to get excited about news like this: A microfinance and training project designed to empower South African women ...
News and CommentaryJust a reminder about tomorrow night’s event and a plea for RSVPs! We are providing a little food and so we want to make sure to have enough. Please let us know if you’ll be joining us through the evite invitation or by sending us a note at info@seattlemicrofinance.org. Here are the details: Join us ...
Events2008 is the year of China. You see it everywhere, and the Olympics have certainly provided China with the global spotlight. For those of us interested in microfinance, China is an enigma. Government strictures have limited the influence of foreign microfinance organizations, and the byzantine banking system complicates things further. Which is why two recent ...
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