TSPI Launches New Masikap Program
On its 30th year, TSPI is breaking a new ground with the launching of a new individual loan program– Masikap Program. For majority of TSPI’s clients in the Kabuhayan Program (TKP) it is a rewards program, since it is offered only to clients who have persevered in growing their business and have good [...]
TSPI Reaches Out to Sendong Victims
On the evening of December 16, 2011, Typhoon Sendong arrived at Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao. The citizens initially thought it was just an ordinary rain shower, besides Mindanao rarely experienced strong typhoons, but their experiences hours later proved them wrong. After only a few hours of continuous rains, followed by flashfloods and raging mudflows, [...]
Innovations and Achievements at Pakistan Microfinance Network
The Pakistan Microfinance Network has always strived to provide financial access to all those who have yet to be reached and to attain this goal, PMN has initiated innovative projects with various key stakeholders such as the State Bank of Pakistan, the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund, UKAID and others.
Amongst recent developments, PMN was awarded a [...]
Credit and Development Forum winner of SP Start-up Fund
Credit and Development Forum (CDF), the national microfinance network in Bangladesh, was announced as a winner of the Social Performance (SP) Start-up Fund for Network call for proposal. CDF is one of the 13 awardees of the fund awarded by Microfinance Center (MFC), Poland. Under this project CDF will implement SP activities including awareness raising [...]
VisionFund carried out a lucky draw event for its clients
To celebrate the coming New Year 2012, VisionFund has carried out a lucky draw event for its Social Investor Term Deposit clients. The prize that have been provided included one LCD TV, one single-door Fridge, two DVD players, three Electric Kettles and three Electric Irons. The lucky draw has been drawn and the prizes have [...]
MCPI receives SEEP Certificate for Learning Initiatives
The Certificate for Contribution to 2011 Learning Initiatives has been awarded to the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) by the SEEP Network for MCPI’s programs for the promotion and institutionalization of client protection among its members.
This is the first time that SEEP has presented this kind of recognition and MCPI is one of [...]
SP Fund Workshop Kicks Off
Sixteen representatives of microfinance associations from China, India, Nepal and the Philippines attended the Social Performance Start-up Fund (or SP Fund) Kick-off Workshop last October 6-14 at the Legend Villas, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
The pilot workshop, organized in partnership between the MicroFinance Center (MFC) based in Poland and the Microfinance Council of the Philippines, Inc. (MCPI) [...]
MFWG for the Lao PDR launches new bi-lingual website
On 5 December 2011 the national Microfinance Network for the Lao PDR (MFWG) has formally launched its new bi-lingual website (English and Lao). The site provides information on the MFWG (background, organizational structure, activities, members, membership criteria) as well as detailed information on the microfinance sector in Lao PDR in 2011. As one of the [...]
ASKI receives Seal of Transparency
By showing its commitment to transparent pricing, the Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI) was given a certificate of pricing transparency from MFTransparency, an organization “promoting the welfare of poor micro-entrepreneurs and the integrity of microfinance institutions as a poverty alleviation practice.”
“We are very honored to receive the certification from MFTransparency. Being a champion in promoting [...]
8.2 million microloans in Vietnam delivered by Vietnam Bank for Social Policies
Among 18 existing lending programs to 18 policy beneficiaries, Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has directed its attention to the lending to the poor, disadvantaged students, business and production households in disadvantaged areas and the lending for safe water and rural environmental sanitation, job creation and housing purposes in 2011. All programs are now [...]
