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ADB to host 2-day reg’l confab on microfinance

By Ted P. Torres | March 14, 2005 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will host a two-day regional conference starting tomorrow on the positive growth of microfinance in the region and developments towards its commercialization. "Microfinance...

Business

ADB invests $2.5M in regional microfinance fund

June 22, 2004 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is investing up to $2.5 million in a private equity fund to support regulated microfinance institutions and small business banks in poor areas of developing Asia where demand for...

Banking