Category Archives: Providing proximity without compromising sustainability

Value at the bottom of the pyramid: making small balance accounts work

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

The seventh in our series of posts on the sessions and workshops of the 10-11 May 2012 WSBI Congress: “Good for you – The savings and retail banking model” Making something out of nothing. Impossible, right? When it comes to … Continue reading →

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Gearing up for the 2012 WSBI Congress

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Our first post in a series on the 2012 WSBI Congress “Good for you – The savings and retail banking model”, 10-11 May, in Marrakech, Morocco In today’s world, with the acceleration of just about everything, from the vibrations of … Continue reading →

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Rural poor in Vietnam gain access to formal savings services

Posted on April 11, 2011 by
Members of an ethnic minority in northern Vietnam who have limited access to financial services.

This gallery contains 14 photos.

The hot season is approaching in Vietnam. Farmers are working hard in their rice paddy fields, preparing for the harvest, and will sell their crops during the summer. In those few months, they need to earn enough money to support … Continue reading →

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