1. Business Training: Previous evaluations show the effectiveness of business training programs is mixed at best. But a new paper finds (as with most things in life) it helps to have a friend. The World Bank - Development Impact
2. MFIs: Can financial service providers address domestic violence among microfinance clients? CFI
3. Savings: In India, MFIs that offer savings products have a chicken and egg problem – they struggle to attract savings because their clients don't perceive them as a savings provider. MicroSave
4. Remittances: New tools could help turn short-term remittance flows into long-term investments and allow remitters to have more control over how their funds are spent back home. NextBillion
5. Agricultural Finance: Many insurance programs for small farmers have not expanded beyond pilot testing. The challenge today is bring them to scale and make them sustainable. The Guardian
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