'This independent evaluation of the DB indicators assesses the methods and processes underlying the construction of the indicators; the relevance of the indicators to desired intermediate outcomes; and their use by World Bank Group staff, policy makers, and other stakeholders. It finds that the indicators have been highly effective in drawing attention to the burdens of business regulation, but cannot by themselves capture other key dimensions of a country’s business climate, the benefits of r more...
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In this Microfinance Gateway Highlight, Intellecap provides an overview of the active microfinance scene in the world's largest democracy - from its origins in Self-Help Groups and MFIs to today's hot investment opportunities.
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The Microfinance Gateway interviews Fazle Abed, founder and chair of BRAC, a Bangladeshi NGO offering microfinance, primary education, legal aid, health services, market development activities, a SME bank, and a university to over 110 million people.
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Grameen Foundation has launched www.progressoutofpoverty.org, a website that demonstrates how microfinance institutions (MFIs) can understand and improve their social performance. The website features information and resources about the Progress out of Poverty Index™ (PPI™), a poverty assessment tool that helps MFIs measure the poverty levels of their clients. The PPI was commissioned by Grameen Foundation in collaboration with the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) and the Ford Fo more...
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Autor: Jean-Michel Severino, Director general de la Agencia Francesa de Desarrollo (AFD)
"Tuve ganas de escribir esas líneas después de uno de nuestros Consejos de administración, dedicado, entre otros, a una aportación importante a favor de una grande institución de microfinanzas en Marueco, país de elección de este instrumento. Hace mucho tiempo que soy un ferviente defensor de las microfinanzas. Y estoy particularmente orgulloso y contento del crecimiento de las inversiones que mi org more...
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Par Jean-Michel Severino, Directeur Général de l'Agence Française de Développement
"J’ai eu envie d’écrire ces quelques lignes en sortant d’un de nos Conseils d’administration consacré, entre autres, à un nouvel apport très important en faveur d’une grande institution de microcrédit au Maroc, pays d’élection de cet instrument. Je suis depuis longtemps un fervent défenseur de la microfinance. Et je suis particulièrement fier et heureux de l’ampleur de l’accroissement more...
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Special issue on Africa: analysis of the relationship between ethics, finance governance and corruption.
Bi-lingual (English and French) review on finance, ethics and common good ("Finance & the Common Good/Bien Commun", edited by Observatoire de la Finance, Geneva
n° 28-29, III 2007
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