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- Mar, 2011The 2010 Arab Benchmarking Report presents the latest regional trends based on a sample of 37 MFIs from 7 countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, and Yemen) as well as the most recent developments based on 55 Arab MFIs from 9...
- May 17, 2010Despite a gloomy economic climate and a worldwide financial crisis, the microfinance sector in most Arab countries continued to develop both in terms of infrastructure (opening of new branches and staff hiring) and operations (growth of loan portfolios...
- Feb 1, 2009In 2007, the microfinance sector in the Arab region (also called the Middle East and North Africa, or MENA, region) intensified its activities, providing access to financial services to more customers while developing the product range offered....
- Jan 1, 2008The Arab microfinance sector increased investment in physical and human resources to achieve record growth in outreach and scale in 2006, despite various limitations imposed by the regulatory environment. While the sector is among the youngest in the...
- Feb 26, 2007This Performance Trends Report (PTR) is provided by MIX to the participating MFI, allowing the microfinance institution to compare its performance against that of its peers over a period of time. The publication of this report was approved by the ...
- Nov 25, 2006Arab microfinance enjoys one of the most favorable environments for growth. Low market penetration rates combine with low inflation and generally stable economies to provide a space where the sector can grow unfettered. Standing at the peak of its youth...
- Jun 1, 2006How well do Arab MFIs perform when compared to their global peers? What are their strengths? What differences exist across countries? How does performance vary across institutions? What challenges lie ahead for the sector, and how well prepared are...
- Aug 25, 2005Growth in the microfinance industry in the Arab world is in full swing. This young sector, where non governmental organizations and solidarity loans still predominate, is slowly transforming: diversifying its institutional structures and client services...
- Dec 25, 2003Microfinance institutions in the Arab world rank among the youngest in the global industry. At 13 years in operation, the region’s most senior MFI is barely older than the average institution in Latin America. Arab microfinance has many of the...
