Feb 14, 2010: A regional front-runner in microfinance legislation, Syria is still struggling to find a sustainable model to finance its rural poor. Currently, NGOs geared toward poverty alleviation dominate…
Feb 12, 2010: At a time when some Ukrainian businesses are scaling back, Asnova Holding—a closely-held company based in Kiev and supported by an initial $8 million IFC investment—is earning…
Feb 9, 2010: An Austrian millionaire has decided to give away his fortune and all his personal possessions. “They never made me happy,” he said with the courgae of conviction…
Microfinance Monitor, December 18, 2009: South Korea’s Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group has launched a microfinance organization in a move to help the underprivileged, said a press release quoting group officials.…