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The “Domino Effect” of Disbursing a Single Microloan

Society Development Committee, or SDC, based in Faridpur, Bangladesh, is a microfinance partner of the Feed the Future Bangladesh Livestock and Nutrition Activity, funded by USAID and implemented by ACDI/VOCA. Through this partnership, thousands of people working in Bangladesh’s livestock sector have benefited from microfinance products.

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Key Takeaways on the Payment Card Ecosystem, Its Risks, and Rewards

Author(s):

Marketlinks Team
Seminar presenters Jack Williams (Paymentcard Services), Susan Smith (U.S. Department of Justice), and moderator Maria Stephens (USAID) reflect on the electronic payment card ecosystem and the ways that these systems are used and misused.

2012 SEEP Annual Conference: Full conference highlights

Author(s):

The SEEP Network
The Microlinks team attended the 2012 SEEP Annual Conference. Watch plenary session recordings, read a blog post recap, explore photos from the event, and stay tuned for interviews with conference presenters.

USAID’s Approach to Developing Market Systems

Author(s):

Jeanne Downing
Jeanne Downing, senior advisor for business development services for USAID/MD, discusses changing approaches and cultural shifts with regard to market development within USAID.

10 Priorities for Financial Inclusion

Author(s):

Tilman Ehrbeck
Global and national policymakers have made it a priority to advance financial inclusion. To make real progress, CGAP believes the field has 10 priorities over the next 5 years.