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MicroBuild Fund launched for Housing Microfinance

Microfinance Focus, Sep 23, 2010: Habitat for Humanity International is establishing the MicroBuild Fund which will provide capital to microfinance institutions for making small loans available that combine with low-income families’ savings for housing...

Freedom from Hunger completes $6m Microfinance and Health Protection initiative

Microfinance Focus, Sep 6, 2010: Non-profit organization Freedom from Hunger and five microfinance banks have recently completed a $6 million Microfinance and Health Protection (MAHP) initiative launched in January 2006 with funding from the Bill &...

IFC helps improve microfinance policy framework in Europe and Central Asia

Microfinance Focus, Oct 26, 2010: World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) is helping improve the legal and institutional framework for microfinance in Europe and Central Asia to increase access to finance for microentrepreneurs and general population.

ADB, Australia to expand microfinance project in Papua New Guinea

Microfinance Focus, Oct 29, 2010: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Australian Government will support a $24 million Microfinance Expansion Project to help rural communities in Papua New Guinea access credit and financial services.

Opportunity International, Caterpillar Foundation launch $1m grant for microfinance program

Microfinance Focus, November 16, 2010: Opportunity International and the Caterpillar Foundation, the charitable arm of global equipment manufacturer, Caterpillar Inc., have launched a $1 million challenge grant that will enable corporations and small businesses to double the...

Global Resource Site on Financial Capability launched by Citi

Microfinance Focus, November 23, 2010: Citigroup on Monday has launched a new Global Resource website on Financial Capability to highlight sector innovation and thought leadership in the areas of financial...