Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

FDC’s work over the years has encouraged a flourishing, but safe environment for microfinance and enterprise, by connecting policy and practice. A conducive and enabling policy environment, and a sound and effective regulatory framework and supervisory system are of critical importance for ensuring a level of outreach that would unleash the true potential of microfinance for significant poverty reduction. FDC’s seminal research conducted in the 1990s includes Best Practice in Banking with the Poor, The Role of Commercial Banks in Microfinance, Getting the Framework Right: Policy and Regulation for Microfinance in Asia, and The Role of Central Banks in Microfinance in Asia and the Pacific. More recently, FDC’s policy advocacy centres on the Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum, established in 2010 as a policy initiative of the APEC Finance Ministers to identify actions that financial policy makers can take to expand the reach of financial services to the unbanked and underserved.

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Lessons Learnt on the MIRAB Model, 2004

by Fikreth Shuaib

This paper highlights the similarities of the "MIRAB" model in Sri Lanka - an island nation located in the Indian Ocean - and draws implications for the island nations of the Pacific.

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Financial Services Models in Papua New Guinea, 2010

by Mélanie Aubé

As part of its work to increase financial inclusion in developing countries, FDC recently assessed various business models for the provision of financial services in Papua New Guinea.

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter 1, 1991

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter August, 2016

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

APEC discovers microbanking, 2001

by John Conroy

John Conroy reports on the 2001 Declaration of APEC Leaders, and the twin challenges for APEC of globalisation and the new economy.

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Asia Microfinance Forum Session Synopsis, 2014

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

Convened by the Banking with the Poor Network (BWTP), the Asia Microfinance Forum 2014 was organized by the Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC), with the Citi Foundation as lead partner, ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter February, 2008

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

The challenges of MF in Southeast Asia, 2003

by John Conroy

This paper examines the circumstances of microfinance in seven ASEAN countries, identifying common challenges to sustainability. These include the need to integrate microfinancing systems successf ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Financial inclusion in a digital age, 2016

by Shawn Hunter

The Forum consisted of eight sessions that addressed a range of topics including: (i) credit bureaus and credit information systems, (ii) microinsurance, (iii) cross-border payment systems, (iv) s ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter 8, 1996

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP 0verview, 2009

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

An outline by the Foundation for Development Cooperation and Banking with the Poor to explore the differences, similarities, and opportunities for achieving financial inclusion within this unique ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter September, 2007

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Workshop Report, Pakistan 2004

by BWTP Network

These consultations focussed on the four topics defined in the workshop organised on the 29 January 2004 in Islamabad, presented in the summary.

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Microfinance in Pacific Island Countries, 1996

by Paul McGuire

This report provides an assessment of microfinance in the Pacific island countries. It is based partly on an overall review of microfinance in nine countries in the region, namely Cook Islands, Fi ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Asia Microfinance Forum, 2011

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

This regional forum was organised by the Foundation for Development Cooperation and Banking with the Poor to explore the differences, similarities, and opportunities for achieving financial inclus ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Mekong Financial Inclusion Forum Overview, 2016

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

The inaugural Mekong Financial Inclusion Forum was the first wave of a major new industry initiative that is exploring the differences, similarities and opportunities for achieving financial inclu ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter 5, 1993

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Microfinance in the Pacific Island Countries, ES 1997

by Paul McGuire

This report was originally prepared for the Asian and Pacific Development Centre Regional Workshop on Microfinance for the Poor in the Asia-Pacific (BANK POOR ‘96), held in Kuala Lumpur from 10-12 ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Policy and Regulatory Framework for Remittance – Fiji 2007

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

In 2007, FDC completed three country studies on leveraging remittances with microfinance. With funding from the Australian Research Council, this project was undertaken in collaboration with the A ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP National Workshop, Philippines, 2004

by BWTP Network

This workshop obtained useful comments, updated facts and information that improved the Country Profile, to validated issues included in its and raised other relevant issues of note.

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter 9, 1996

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Getting-the-Framework-Right, 2010

by Sanjay Sinha

The objective of the Getting the Framework Right 2010 report is to provide an updated report of progress on microfinance policy and regulation in Asia, building upon the initial 1998 study and cov ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Microfinance Industry Assessment Myanmar, 2010

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

This assessment was completed as a Banking with the Poor Network (BWTP Network) activity to provide an overview of the microfinance sectors in which the BWTP Network operates.

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Bulletin September, 2013

by BWTP Network

These topical bulletins, produced almost two decades ago illustrate the issues confronting microfinance providers and their responses at that time.

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Microfinance Pasifika Network brochure, 2011

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

An outline by the Foundation for Development Cooperation and Microfinance Pasifika Network to explore the differences, similarities, and opportunities for achieving financial inclusion within this ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Asia Microfinance Forum program, 2010

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

This regional forum was organised by the Foundation for Development Cooperation and Banking with the Poor to explore the differences, similarities, and opportunities for achieving financial inclus ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

APFIF – Proposed Actions for Policymakers, 2021

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

This report provides a summary of the proposed actions developed for APEC's policymakers and regulators through this dialogue. A more detailed report will be published later in the year and shared ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter 12, 1998

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Remittances, Microfinance and Information, 2007

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

Following a 2004 workshop organised by the Foundation for Development Cooperation a project framework for the Remittances, Microfinance and Technology project was jointly developed by FDC and IFAD.

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

KMBI MFI Case Study, 1998

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

A case study of a microfinance institution that is preparing to expand to serve more micro-entrepreneurs through microfinance and alleviate poverty.

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Microcredit Summit Regional Meeting, Dhaka 2004

by BWTP Network

The BWTP Network organised an associated session during the Microcredit Summit regional meeting, held in Dhaka Bangladesh. The session called "Regional Cooperation in Microfinance :

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Bulletin, March 2016

by Nina Nayar

If microfinance practitioners expect financial services to have an impact on incomes –– and a survey of BWTP members suggests this is the case –– then there is sufficient evidence that what the in ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter 7, 1995

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter 11, 1998

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Best Practice of Banking with the Poor, 1995

by Ganesh Thapa

A study of best practice in banking with the poor, drawing on experience in eight Asian countries. It discusses the best practices, policies and institutional arrangements for banking with the poo ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Brochure, 2006

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

An outline by the Foundation for Development Cooperation and Banking with the Poor to explore the differences, similarities, and opportunities for achieving financial inclusion within this unique ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP National Workshop, Indonesia, 2004

by BWTP Network

In August 2004, in partnership with the Indonesian Movement for Microfinance Development (Gema PKM), the Banking with the Poor Network Secretariat conducted a series of individual consultations wi ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter May, 2007

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Microfinance Industry Assessment Indonesia, 2009

by Jamie Bedson

This assessment was completed as a Banking with the Poor Network (BWTP Network) activity to provide an overview of the microfinance sectors in which the BWTP Network operates. It extends beyond th ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

BWTP Newsletter May, 2015

by BWTP Network

These early BWTP Newsletters are produced for several audiences for partners in the eight participating Asian countries, to record their work and to keep them informed about the progress of their ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

PMW 2013 Conference Overview and Session Synopsis

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

This regional forum was organised by the Foundation for Development Cooperation and Microfinance Pasifika Network to explore the differences, similarities, and opportunities for achieving financia ...

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Micro financial & entrepreneurial policies

Asia Microfinance Forum profile, 2008

by Foundation for Development Cooperation

This regional forum was organised by the Foundation for Development Cooperation and Banking with the Poor to explore the differences, similarities, and opportunities for achieving financial inclus ...

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