The Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) has announced the launch of new services on its MIX Market website starting in July 2010, including mid-year data for select microfinance institutions (MFIs) and more comprehensive and up-to-date country profiles. According to MIX Market, eventually these services may only be available to paying subscribers, but the date of any such change is not specified.
MIX has called for “volunteer test drivers” to “occasionally test drive new features, react to ideas, and give us feedback through surveys and other means” [1]. The time commitment is expected to be approximately one hour per month. The deadline for participation is June 23 and applications can be found at: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e2xmcdc6gahan85r/a0144gaptuy….
By Julia Korn, Research Associate
About Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX):
Established in 2002, Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) is a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Washington, DC, and regional offices in Peru, Senegal, India and Indonesia. MIX provides detailed financial and social performance information from microfinance institutions (MFIs), as well as business information from market facilitators and donor organizations and investors in microfinance. MIX was founded by CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) and is sponsored by Citi Foundation, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Sources and Additional Resources:
[1] The MIX Market. http://www.themix.org/press-release/sign-be-test-pilot-new-mix-services
MicroCapital Universe. Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX). https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Microfinance+Information+Exchange+%28MIX%29
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