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Microfinance Roundup May 23, 2009

By Ryan Calkins ⋅ May 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Wokai announces QUEST, a major initiative to increase total number of donors/users on their site. (link)
The PSD Blog of the World Bank reports on the results of a broad and randomized survey of the impacts of microfinance on the slums of Hyderabad. The results after 15 months? No discernible impact on health, education or women’s [...]

2009 GMIC in NYC: Wrap-Up

By Alex Bernhardt ⋅ May 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The 2009 Global Microfinance Investment Congress was held this past week in New York City. Individuals from some of the most prominent microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs), media organizations, development financial institutions (DFIs) and service providers were in attendance representing collectively billions of dollars of committed microfinance capital.

International Insurance Society 2009 Seminar in Jordan; Queen Rania to Host

By Alex Bernhardt ⋅ April 20, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The 2009 IIS seminar will be held under the patronage of Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan, a dedicated advocate of microfinance.

Many Microfinance Investors Still Bullish Despite Global Recession

By Alex Bernhardt ⋅ April 1, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

According to a recent survey conducted by Microfinance Insights, over 80% of microfinance investors have not reduced their portfolios due to the current global recession.

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