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• MicroFinance Transparency to drive transparent pricing in Africa

  Published on October 14, 2009

  

  Microfinance Focus: MicroFinance Transparency (MFTransparency) will host a training workshop in Nairobi on oct. 19 in association with the 2009 AMT Microfinance Investor’s Fair to train industry professionals on pricing transparency and consumer protection. It will also mark the launch of MFTransparency’ s Transparent Pricing Initiative in Kenya.

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  Countries: Kenya

  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, MFT Event, Pricing Initiative, Responsible Finance

• Data Launch Rollout Plan

  Published on October 14, 2009

  

  MFTransparency will have a phased rollout of data from our first three countries over the three-week data launch period. More countries will be coming on-line in the coming months.

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  Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Peru

  Category: MFTransparency Blog

  Tags: Data Collection

• ONG y cooperativas darán a conocer costo de sus créditos

  Published on October 13, 2009

  

  Gestión: MFTransparency has been featured in Peru’s leading daily business newspaper, Gestión, for providing a portal of pricing information on microfinance institutions in the country. Featuring quotes from Founder Chuck Waterfield, this article highlights MFTransparency’s contribution to consumer protection efforts and its upcoming data launch.

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Responsible Finance, Understanding Prices

• MicroFinance Transparency to Hold Workshop in Kenya, First Transparent Pricing Initiative in Africa

  Published on October 9, 2009

  

  MFTransparency will host a training workshop in Nairobi at the InterContinental Hotel on the 19th of October, 2009 in conjunction with the 2009 AMT Microfinance Investor’s Fair. The workshop will train industry professionals on issues related to pricing transparency and consumer protection and will mark the launch of MFTransparency’s Transparent Pricing Initiative in Kenya.

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  Countries: Kenya

  Category: MFTransparency Blog

  Tags: MFT Event, Pricing Initiative

• Transparent Pricing Initiative in Azerbaijan Launch Presentation

  Published on October 8, 2009

  

  On October 8th 2009 MFTransparency co-hosted a training workshop with the Azerbaijani Micro-finance Association (AMFA). The workshop trained industry professionals on issues related to pricing transparency and consumer protection and marked the launch of MFTransparency’s Transparent Pricing Initiative in Azerbaijan. View the presentation here.

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  Countries: Azerbaijan

  Category: Presentation

  Tags: MFT Event

• Do Interest Rates Matter? Credit Demand in the Dhaka Slums

  Published on October 8, 2009

  

  MicroCapital: This study attempts to show how sensitive borrowers are to rises in interest rates. The primary result of the study is that borrowers at SafeSave decreased loan demand significantly as a result of the increase in the interest rate. A one percent increase in the interest rate resulted in a range of .73 percent to .88 percent decrease in loan demand over the 12 month period. Additionally, less wealthy borrowers appear to decrease their loan demand more than wealthier borrowers due to the increase in interest rates.

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  Countries: India

  Category: External Media

  Tags: Understanding Prices

• Azerbaizan takes lead to showcase transparency in microfinance

  Published on October 1, 2009

  

  Microfinance Focus: Microfinance Focus, Oct. 1, 2009: With the negative media coverage in recent months, there is a collective need for transparency in microfinance sector. While some reports pointed out the high interest rates and the use of confusing product pricing, others have gone a step ahead to depict the microfinance institutions (MFIs) as no less than moneylenders

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  Countries: Azerbaijan

  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, MFT Event, Responsible Finance, Understanding Prices

• More transparency, please!

  Published on October 1, 2009

  

  CGAP: MFTransparency has been featured on the CGAP Microfinance Blog as a leader in the global initiative for transparent pricing in microfinance. Author Christoph Kneiding highlights MFTransparency as the microfinance industry’s answer to the lack of provisions for transparent pricing that are common among Western economies.

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  Category: External Media

  Tags: Consumer Protection, Responsible Finance, Understanding Prices

• CGAP Advocates Transparency by Supporting MFTransparency

  Published on October 1, 2009

  

  Author Christoph Kneiding highlights MFTransparency as the microfinance industry’s answer to the lack of provisions for transparent pricing that are common among Western economies.

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  Category: MFTransparency Blog

• MFTransparency to Make History with First Data Launch

  Published on October 1, 2009

  

  For the first time in history, the microfinance transparency movement is going to provide extensive, accurate microfinance product pricing data publicly. This data will help protect consumers, enhance services and expand access to financial services. To continue expanding this movement, MFTransparency will need your help.

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  Category: MFTransparency Blog

  Tags: Data Collection