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PlaNet Finance presents results of T2 Teaching Tutoring in Microfinance

Microfinance Focus, September 28, 2010: Paris based PlaNet Finance held a conference on September 23 presenting the results of the T2 Teaching Tutoring – Intelligent Agents to customize lifelong learning pathways in the microfinance sector” project funded by the European...

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.

CDC invests $10m in microfinance fund Lok Capital II

Microfinance Focus, Oct 26, 2010: United Kingdom’s development finance institution, CDC has announced an investment of US$10m investment in Lok Capital II, a commercial microfinance fund in India.

Vision Microfinance awarded CGAP’s ESG Transparency Certificate

Microfinance Focus, November 10, 2010: Austrian microfinance fund, Vision Microfinance has recently been awarded CGAP’s ‘ESG Transparency Certificate’ for its commitment towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues.

British MPs debated over efficiency of microfinance

Microfinance Focus, November 10, 2010: The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Microfinance hosted a debate attended by cross-party group of British MPs to discuss the effectiveness of microfinance in eradicating poverty at the House of Commons, London.

EFSE, Bank of Georgia sign $ 50m loan agreement for MSEs

Microfinance Focus, November 15, 2010: The European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) and Bank of Georgia, have signed a senior loan agreement of USD 50 million for expanding the micro and small enterprise (MSE) and housing lending operations of the Bank. It is the first investment EFSE has made...