The Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (SEEP) Network, an international organization with the goal of connecting microenterprise practitioners, is calling on the microfinance community to contribute to the update of the SEEP Framework, a guide for measuring the financial performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs).

The public comment period will be open until July 28, 2010. The update documents are available for download at www.reportingstandards.org.

By Stefanie Rubin, Research Associate

About the Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (SEEP) Network:

Founded in 1985, the Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (SEEP) Network, seeks to connect microenterprise practitioners to develop practical guidance and tools, build capacity, and set standards for the industry. Today, its members are active in over 180 countries.

Source Article: SEEP Reporting Standards Wiki: http://www.reportingstandardswiki.org/seep/index.php?title=Main_Page

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