by James Stevenson -

MICROFINANCE PAPER WRAP-UP: “Land Titling and Microcredit in Cambodia: Examining the Reality of Hernando de Soto’s ‘Three Steps to Heaven,’” by Milford Bateman

In this paper, Dr Bateman examines the Cambodian microcredit industry and argues against prior claims that increases in land titling lead to access to credit that enables poor landowners to increase their incomes. The results are based on

by Meghan Gillis -

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Applications Open for Citi Foundation’s Indian Micro Enterprise Awards 2013

Citi Foundation, the charitable arm of US-based financial services provider Citigroup that provides grants for small and growing businesses, in partnership with Access Development Services, an Indian nonprofit consultant to microfinance institutions (MFIs), has opened applications for the 10th annual Citi Micro Enterprise Awards, which aim to recognize and honor microenterprises in India that have generated employment and reduced poverty in their communities [1].