Transforming Risk-Averse Banks into Microfinance Champions in a Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Environment

Adoption of Grameen microfinance technology by risk-averse, development-oriented banks was a prominent feature of the Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project in Indonesia. The project raised awareness of the potential of microfinancing by sharing good practices, revealing opportunities, conducting exposure trips, providing training and refresher courses, monitoring, and building full commitment at all levels in partner banks in the management and provision of microfinance. [ No. 16 October 2009 ]
By Mariano A. Cordero, Rizal Matondang, and Pieter Smidt Read the paper

Addressing Energy-Efficiency with Virtual Power Plants

Improved incentives and regulatory measures can promote widespread investments in virtual efficiency power plant initiatives. Energy-efficiency champions can fill the information gap on new energy-efficient technologies. Lending and credit can help small and medium-sized enterprises fund energy-efficient initiatives. [ No. 15 September 2009 ] by Jeffrey Liang, Siew Fing Wong, and Hongliang Yang Read the paper