Remittances

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TC-I Week in Review

First off there seems to be a lot of interest in our TC-I Changemakers profiles as that page on our website received a number of hits this week. For us here at ThinkChange India, interviewing people active in the field of…

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UNIFAD Seeks Innovative Remittance Proposals

The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development is looking for innovative remittance schemes to invest $13 million into. The initiative is labeled the Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR) 2008 and the proposals need should focus on “[p]romoting innovative remittance systems and investment…

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Global Financial Institutions and Microfinance: A Promising Marriage?

The intent of the microfinance movement has been to build “financial systems that work for the poor majority.”  The involvement of international financial institutions undoubtedly enhances this cause, enabling the poor to better access financial services.

As it turns out, ING Microfinance Support…

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Financial Frontiers: Migration and Remittances

In an increasingly globalized and shrinking world, migration of human beings is becoming more and more common. Whether in pursuit of education, economic opportunity, or greater freedom, migrants are the modern adaptation of nomads. Of all the links created due…

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