Posts Tagged ‘asia’

Microfinance Focus, Feb 18, 2010: mChek, a Mobile Money Solutions company has been certified by Western Union as a Mobile Money Transfer Vendor, said a statement from mChek. The certification under the Western Union Mobile Vendor Program was received after a technology integration and certification testing program, it said. Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) around the globe can now partner with Western Union to offer ... Full story

MicrofinanceFocus, July 21, 2009: The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a Safeguard Policy Statement that will strengthen protections already in place to avoid or minimize the adverse impacts of ADB-supported projects which among others, include focus on capacity development of borrowers. With the approval of the new Safeguard Policy Statement on Monday, the bank has concluded a very extensive and highly consultative ... Full story