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  • MFTransparency Discusses New Transparent Pricing Data from Bosnia, Cambodia, and Peru in 2 Webinars

    Published on November 13, 2009

    MFTransparency will host two webinars Wednesday November 18th 10:00 PM -11:30 PM EST and Friday November 20th 11:00AM – 12:30 PM EST focused on the recently released true-cost microfinance pricing data from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, and Peru.

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    Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Peru
    Category: MFTransparency Blog
    Tags: Data Collection, MFT Event
  • MFTransparency presents at IDLO Responsible Regulation Event, Rome

    Published on November 12, 2009

    On November 12, 2009, MFTransparency presented at the International Development Law Organization Conference. The event was entitled “Responsible Regulation: Lessons and Innovations in Microfinance from the Developing World”, and held in Rome, Italy. View the presentation here.

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    Countries: Italy
    Category: Presentation
    Tags: Industry Event
  • The Quest for Transparent Pricing: MFTransparency Releases World’s First True-Cost Pricing Data

    Published on November 11, 2009

    Social Performance Indicators Blog: Last week, MFTransparency – a global initiative for fair and transparent pricing in microfinance – published the world’s first true-cost pricing data. In an interview with MIX, Vice President Alexandra Fiorillo shares more about the initiative, its benefits to MFIs and clients, and findings from the first reports.

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    Category: External Media
    Tags: Consumer Protection, Understanding Prices
  • Bosnia Pricing Discussion

    Published on November 1, 2009

    Here are some points to consider as you review the Bosnia and Herzegovina data as well as some questions we would like to hear your comments on.

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    Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Category: MFTransparency Blog
    Tags: Understanding Prices
  • MFTransparency’s First Data Launch Webinar Presentation

    Published on November 1, 2009

    In November 2009, MFTransparency published the world’s first true-cost pricing data during two live webinar sessions. The webinar interpreted the pricing data and discussed its effect on market conditions. View the introductory presentation here.

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    Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Peru
    Category: Presentation
    Tags: Data Launch, MFT Event, Pricing Initiative
  • Citi Foundation Supports MFTransparency with Grant

    Published on October 28, 2009

    The Citi Foundation today expressed its commitment to fair and transparent pricing in microfinance with a grant to MicroFinance Transparency (MFTransparency), the industry leader in collecting and publishing complete and comparable data on the interest rates and fees charged to microfinance clients.

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    Category: MFTransparency Blog
    Tags: Investments, Responsible Finance
  • Cambodia Pricing Transparency Data

    Published on October 25, 2009

    The Cambodia microfinance industry is known for its commitment to transparency in financial reporting, and the industry has now strongly embraced the practice of transparent pricing.

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    Countries: Cambodia
    Category: MFTransparency Blog
    Tags: Data Collection, Pricing Initiative
  • AMFA’s Newsletter October 2009

    Published on October 19, 2009

    We greet you and are pleased to present you the thirty first issue of AMFA Monthly Newsletter to improve our communication effectiveness. We hope you will find this Newsletter informative and relevant.

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    Countries: Azerbaijan
    Category: MFTransparency Blog
  • Bosnia Pricing Transparency Data

    Published on October 18, 2009

    MFTransparency collects data country-by-country. In each country where we facilitate the transition to transparent pricing, we follow a systematic process, and our process in BiH provides a good example for understanding our procedure.

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    Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Category: MFTransparency Blog
    Tags: Data Collection, Pricing Initiative