Posts Tagged ‘microfinance sector’

By Vijay Mahajan and P N Vasudevan Microfinance Focus , Jan 10, 2010 : The past few years have seen the entire microfinance sector grow exponentially. As with any other boom, suspicion always exists on whether a bust is just around the corner. This is especially true in the current international setting; with a major financial bust that humbled Alan Greenspan to admit he was “in ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Nov. 13, 2009: Strengthening legal frameworks governing microfinance is needed to address weaknesses in the financial sector, said a report by the Asian Development Bank on Thursday. The study,"Intra-regional Trade and Investment in South Asia," examines the progress of economic integration in the South Asian region which includes India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives. The report argues that financial sector reform in ... Full story