Book review by david of the book on microfinance titled why microfinance doesn’t work . A controversial book on microfinance highlighting it’s negative effects on development.
There are many small and medium MFI’s (Microfinance Institutions) in Tajikistan, around 90, and there are also a few large ones, and a few banks as well. The most interesting aspect to me is that there are so many that even the AMFOT- …
Bandhan Microfinance based in West bengal is running a pilot project on innovative healthcare and financial services.It is funded by bill and melinda gates foundation.
Here’s three takes on microfinance, all from the past month:
Microfinance Focus, September 4, 2010: Aavishkaar Goodwell India Microfinance Development Company Ltd (AGIMDC), a USD 18 mn venture capital investment.
A cautionary post on micro-finance. lambert’s picture. Fri, 09/03/2010 – 1:58am lambert. Felix Salmon. Good institutions do exist. But not all microfinance institutions are good. There are, after all, advantages to become a rentier. …
What micro-credit pioneer Muhammad Yunus started in Bangladesh in the 1970s as a way to help the country’s poor lift themselves out of pov… Read more of this post, Could Microfinance Work in America?, at Change.org.
Ways for these microfinance firms to receive capital, via either equity or debt, is becoming an increasingly relevant theme. A need for some of these firms to meet unmet demand and remain competitive is practically imperative in the …
Milford Bateman author of Why Microfinance Doesn’t work has written a detailed book on impact of microfinance and it’s impact and relevance in capitalism.
The market capitalization of SKS Microfinance has crossed US$ 2 Billion as it’s shares rose to touch a 52 week high price.More microfinance companies are expected to list their shares.
