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Q&A on Microfinance in Jordan
Reports from the Field:
- MENA Countries Form National Committees for the International Year of Microcredit:
Upcoming Initiatives Forge New Ground
- Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Morocco Celebrate Entrepreneurship:
Establish Global Microentrepreneurship Awards as part of the International Year of Microcredit
- Building a National Strategy for Microfinance in Egypt:
International Year of Microcredit Inspires Collaborative Process
By Ghada Waly, Assistant Resident Representative, Job Creation and Poverty Reduction, UNDP Egypt
- UNCDF in Yemen:
A Microfinance Pioneer in One of the World's Least Developed Countries
By Lauren Kesner, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
- Microfinance in Southern Iraq:
An Opportunity to Introduce Good Practice from the Beginning
By Keith Reed, Microfinance Specialist
- A Palestinian MFI Achieves Self-Sufficiency and Product Diversification:
Defies Uncertain Economic Climate
By Fawz Abu Hijleh, Operations Manager, Faten
- Village Funds in Syria:
Nascent Microfinance Industry Reaches Rural Communities
By Mahmoud Al Asaad Head of Microfinance Programme, RCDP-UNDP, and Nashwa Abdulkarim, Head of Training & Development Programme, RCDP-UNDP
Second Largest Source of External Funding in the World as Development Tool
By Carlos Silva-Jauregui, Lead Economist, World Bank
Restricted Time, Autonomy and Mobility Among Factors that Negatively Affect Women's Businesses
By Elizabeth Lynch, Linkages and Learning Associate, Women's World Banking
A Little-Explored Avenue for Expanding Outreach
By Dahlia El Hawary, Consultant, Financial Sector Operations and Policy Department, and Wafik Grais, Senior Advisor, Financial Sector Vice Presidency, World Bank
Will Operate from Technical Hub in Jordan
Urges the Expansion of the Sector in the MENA Region
In 2004, donors spent US$117 million on microfinance in the Middle East and North Africa.
Q: Has the quality of financial services improved as a result? What more will it take to build inclusive financial sectors in the region?
Representatives from More than 23 Countries Discuss Building Inclusive Financial Sectors to Achieve the MDGs
Discussion Highlights Microfinance as a Successful Business Investment
Financial Leaders from Across the Globe Discuss the Changing Sector
Symposium Promotes Inclusive Financial Sectors
In the Next Issue: Collecting Data on Microfinance
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