'This paper is structured as a technical interview with practitioners from MFIs which have implemented process mapping in their respective organizations and investigates the process followed as well as experiences encountered during the implementation of process mapping.'

Date: 4 Aug 2008

Location: UNCDF Headquarters, New York, USA

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UNCDF is an independent UN organization that works closely with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). About the Job: The LDC Fund for Developing Market Leaders for Inclusive Finance Portfolio Specialist will have accountability, through the day to day supervision by the UNCDF Deputy Director, Financial Inclusion Practice Area (FIPA) to the UNCDF Director, Financial Inclusion Practice Area.

Date: 4 Aug 2008

Location: SEEP Network

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SEEP Announces the 2008 International Practicum Internship Program in Microfinance and Microenterprise Development.
SEEP is seeking exceptional results-oriented and dynamic interns to join its team and contribute to its long-term success. Deadline for applications is August 22, 2008.

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This research report presents the findings of an Asia-Pacific study to investigate the potential for remittance-linked financial services to contribute to household well-being and economic development. The six case study countries covered by the study are Fiji, Samoa, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Timor Leste.

IPC is pleased to announce a new section on its website: Poverty Networks. This new resource brings together web-based platforms that share development-related publications and initiatives. You will be able to access IPC’s collaborating networks on this website.

The author argues that the CCT programme in Honduras can further reduce poverty with improved targeting mechanisms.

Recent headlines show an increasing trend of government funding for retail microfinance. Where, how and why are governments getting so involved? A new CGAP study examines this phenomenon in the latest Microfinance Gateway Highlight, Governments Give Credit.

'Sa-Dhan’s mission is to build the field of community development finance in India to help its member and associate institutions to better serve low-income households, particularly women, in both rural and urban India, in their quest for establishing stable livelihoods and improving quality of life. Founded as the Association of Community Development Finance Institutions by SEWA Bank, BASIX, Dhan Foundation, FWWB, MYRADA, RGVN, SHARE and PRADAN in 1999, Sa-Dhan's membership has grown to 229 wi more...

This paper focuses on smaller banks or microfinance institutions that face a much higher cost-of-service delivery because of the smaller transaction values they handle and the likely more remote and dispersed location of at least some of their customers. The opportunity seems particularly great for them, but implementation challenges also loom larger because of their small scale.

This Occasional Paper provides insight and guidance on the various ownership-related issues that an NGO MFI may face when transforming into a for-profit institution. It addresses topics such as (i) possible restrictions on the transfer of assets (including grant funds) by the NGO to the transformed institution, (ii) legal limits on an NGO's ownership of the transformed institution, (iii) the issuance of shares in the transformed institution to management, employees and other stakeholders and (iv more...