Fw: BWTP Network News June/July 2010

"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world." George Washington Carver What is Social Entrepreneurship? Statement of Faith You can find other "Market with Meaning" but you definitely want to see "Profit with Purpose". I personally "Believe in Kingdom Transformation" because I know there is only ONE "Life for Significant". 社會企業家的事業 my facebook  &  my twitter  &  my blog --- 2010年7月1日 星期四，Banking With The Poor Network <info@bwtp.org> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Banking With The Poor Network <info@bwtp.org> 主題: BWTP Network News June/July 2010 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2010年7月1日,星期四,上午10:24 View this email online Website | Subscribe | Contact Us | Update profile | Send to friend | Facebook | Flickr | Twitter June/July 2010 Asia Microfinance Forum 2010 - Registration NOW OPEN Financial Inclusion - Achieving Asia's Potential The Banking With the Poor Network (BWTP) and The Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC) with Lead Sponsorship from the Citi Foundation, are pleased to convene the Asia Microfinance Forum 2010 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, October 12-15, 2010. Registration for the AMF 2010 is now open. Visit the Forum website at - www.asiamicrofinanceforum.org - to register, and for details on venue, accommodation, travel, visas and general information on the beautiful country of Sri Lanka. While there, sign up to the AMF 2010 mailing list to receive regular news and updates on the Forum.   Publication of 'Microfinance in Timor-Leste' Industry Update VBSP brings safe water to remote areas LFSUS Low-income Housing  SBDL No. 2 in 2009 Mix Global 100  Mekong Country Microfinance Industry Reports Become a BWTP Member  Banking With The Poor Secretariat News  'Microfinance in Timor-Leste’ – Release of First BWTP Network Industry Update The BWTP Network, in collaboration with the IFC Better Business Initiative, are pleased to release with this newsletter a report on the emerging microfinance sector in Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor).  Since independence in 2002, the small South East Asian country has sought to rebuild vital infrastructure and civil society, including the rebuilding of the nation’s financial system. Progress is being made; branch by branch, centre by centre, and client by client, a system of inclusive finance is being built in Timor-Leste. To access the ‘Microfinance in Timor-Leste’ Industry Update click here.   Launch of the Lao PDR Microfinance Industry Report in Vientiane  BWTP Network Program Manager Jamie Bedson was invited to a meeting of the Lao Microfinance Working Group (MFWG) to launch ‘Lao PDR Microfinance Industry Report’ in Vientiane, 18th June 2010. The MFWG (profiled in last month’s newsletter), is an informal association of microfinance stakeholders in Lao, but is growing in response to the various challenges facing the industry. The country is in a unique position as the market and supportive policy/regulatory environments exist (including deposit-taking), but there is a large short-fall in capacity and human resources. The BWTP Network looks forward to a long collaboration with the MFWG on the issue of network strengthening and working to increase financial inclusion in the region. The Lao PDR industry assessment, as well as recently published reports for Thailand and Myanmar, is available here. Network Capacity Assessment Undertaken by the SEEP Network  In May the BWTP Network hosted Kelly Hattel, SEEP Network consultant, and David Beguma, Executive Director of the Association of Microfinance Institutions of Uganda as they undertook a Network Capacity Assessment (NCAT) of BWTP. The assessment was undertaken as activity of the Citi Network Strengthening Program and seeks to measure BWTP Network progress on key areas such as member services, governance, operations and external communication since the last NCAT in 2007. Over one month Kelly visited BWTP members and Executive Committee members in the Philippines and Sri Lanka, and was joined by David for interviews in Cambodia and Singapore. The BWTP network secretariat wished to thank Kelly and David for their efforts, and also thank you to Mr Sim Senacheert, General Manager of BWTP Network member PRASAC for hosting an extremely informative field visit in Cambodia. A presentation of preliminary findings of the NCAT has been made to the BWTP Executive Committee, and a summary of finding will be shortly made available to network members. Arab Microfinance – Middle East/North Africa (MESA) National Network Event and Sanabel NCAT The BWTP Network contributed to the first MESA National Network Event in Damascus, Syria on May 31st 2010. The Network event, hosted by Sanabel, the Microfinance Network of Arab Countries, was the first gathering of microfinance networks and associations and other interested stakeholders. This initiative mirrors BWTP Network efforts to promote greater links between national microfinance associations, and dates for the third Asia Network Summit will soon be announced. Jamie Bedson was in attendance at the Sanabel Microfinance Conference 2010 to act as co-analyst for the Sanabel NCAT for the Citi Network Strengthening Program.    Member and Partner News Vietnam Thai Nguyen - VBSP branch brings safe water to remote areas   Sri Lanka      Low Income Housing Finance through Financial inclusion     Member Spotlight          SANASA Development Bank – Success reflected in No. 2 ranking in the 2009 Mix Global 100     Mekong Country Microfinance Industry Reports Available Now The BWTP Network is proud to have published three new microfinance industry reports on emerging microfinance sectors in the Mekong Region of South East Asia. The Laos PDR, Thailand and Myanmar Microfinance Industry Reports are amongst the first in-depth reports into the current state of microfinance in these diverse economies and are available in both English and local language translations. The reports will show an uneven development in nascent sectors that hold great potential, but still have significant obstacles for achieving commercially sustainable outreach. To access the reports click here.              Become a BWTP Network Member The BWTP Network is currently encouraging microfinance institutions, networks and stakeholder organisations to submit membership applications all to visit our updated website for details on the eligibility, criteria, benefits and the BWTP Network constitution at www.bwtp.org. 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