Microfinance Microfinance deals with access to financial services for poor sections of the population and for micro enterprises having no regular access to the services offered by formal financial institutions.

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Microfinance India: State of the Sector Report 2008 2009 Author: N. Srinivasan SDC co-financed the State of Sector Report of the Indian microfinance sector 2008. It presents major trends in the Indian microfinance sector in 2008, Highlighting current issues, investments and innovations. Download (PDF, 2864 KB):  [en]

Le rôle des associations de microfinance dans le développement du secteur financier April 2007 Author: Joachim Kercan In 2006, a student of the University of Geneva evaluated the role of the national network of microfinance practitioners of Benin - Alafia (Association Nationale des Praticiens de la Microfinance au Bénin)- in supporting its members through capacity building and other support. Download (PDF, 97 KB):  [en]

Using Palm Pilots to Reduce Microfinance Transaction Costs - An example from SafeSave Bangladesh January 2007 Author: Kathy Bugada The microfinance institution SafeSave in Bangladesh introduced the palm pilot technology in 2003 in order to reduce its transaction costs and increase its outreach. This case study was carried out by a student of the University of Lugano and analyzes how the palm pilot has changed the life of the staff and the clients of SafeSave in terms of transaction costs, security and confidence. Download (PDF, 145 KB):  [en]

Microfinance in India. A State of Sector Report, 2007 2007 Author: Prabhu Ghate SDC co-financed the State of Sector Report of the Indian microfinance sector 2007. This is the second of a series of report on the microfinance sector in India, prepared for presentation to the annual Microfinance India conference organized by ACCESS Development Services. Download (PDF, 1283 KB):  [en]

Good Practice Guidelines for Funders of Microfinance October 2006 Author: CGAP These guidelines summarise over thirty years of lessons learned, translated into operational advice. Download (PDF, 1265 KB):  [en]   [fr]   [es]

Handbook for the Analysis of the Governance of Microfinance Insitutions August 2005 Author: Cécile Lapenu and Dorothée Pierret A very useful guide to implement good governance in MFIs, as well as for evaluators of MFIs. Download (PDF, 902 KB):  [en]