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Linking Up and Reaching Out in Bangladesh : Information and Communications Technology for Microfinance, The microfinance sector in Bangladesh has matured rapidly in the past 30 years and now boasts the largest number of clients in the entire world. Despite these successes, the day-to-day operations of most microcredit institutions in Bangladesh are done man, Linking Up and Reaching Out in Bangladesh : Information and Communications Technology for Microfinance has a rating of 3 stars
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  • Linking Up and Reaching Out in Bangladesh : Information and Communications Technology for Microfinance
  • Written by author Henry K. Bagazonzya
  • Published by World Bank Publications, January 2010
  • The microfinance sector in Bangladesh has matured rapidly in the past 30 years and now boasts the largest number of clients in the entire world. Despite these successes, the day-to-day operations of most microcredit institutions in Bangladesh are done man
  • Microfinance in Bangladesh has reached maturity, numerous players and the largest number of clients in the whole world at relatively low cost and efficiency. Despite these successes, the operations of most credit institutions are still being manually done
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Acknowledgments ix

Abbreviations xi

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Current Constraints in the Microfinance Industry 2

The Proposed New Microfinance Paradigm 4

Approach to and Methodology behind the Study on Development of a Centralized ICT Platform 5

Recommendations of the Study 6

Note 8

Chapter 2 Bangladesh Microfinance Market Overview 9

Country Overview: Bangladesh 9

Microfinance Sector Overview 12

Microfinance Industry Regulators 14

Apex Funding Institution 15

Microfinance Market Size and Major Players 18

Microfinance Networks 22

Formal Financial Sector 24

Remittances 26

Credit Bureaus 27

Microfinance Products and Services 27

Regulatory Regime 31

Market Potential for Growth 31

Market Outreach 33

Other Market Considerations 33

Market Challenges 34

Notes 35

Chapter 3 The Proposed Centralized ICT Platform 37

The Role of ICT in Meeting Bangladesh's Microfinance Market Challenges 37

Microfinance Technology: The Traditional Way 40

Centralized ICT Platform: The New Paradigm 44

How to Develop a Centralized ICT Platform 52

Chapter 4 Emerging International Practices 55

New Innovations 55

Case Studies: Centralized Platforms for Microfinance 57

Other Efforts Under Way 66

Chapter 5 Creating an Enabling Environment: Policy and Regulations 67

Enabling Microfinance Regulations 68

Enabling Financial Sector Regulations and Applications 69

Enabling ICT and Electronic Data Regulations 74

Going Forward 78

Notes 80

Chapter 6 Technology Design 81

Models of Technology Deployment 82

The Building Blocks 83

Basic Capabilities 86

Catering to Multiple Users 87

Adapting to Individual Needs 88

Connecting to the Platform 89

Chapter 7 Institutional Design 93

Institutional Purpose and Principles 93

Institutional Approaches 95

Analysis of Potential Approaches 98

Recommended Approach 101

Organizational Model 101

Note 103

Chapter 8 Cost Projections 105

The Methodology 106

The Assumptions 107

The Cost 108

Sensitivity Analysis 109

Chapter 9 Conclusions and Recommendations 113

Conclusions 113

Specific Recommendations 115

Appendix Costing Tables 117

Works Cited and Other Resources 121

Index 125

Figures

2.1 Interest Rates 11

2.2 Cumulative Microfinance Loan Disbursements, December 2006 13

2.3 Bangladesh Microfinance Players 14

2.4 Active Borrowers by MFI Class 19

2.5 Growth in PKSF's Microenterprise Loan Portfolio 32

3.1 Technology Use within MFIs and the Microfinance Industry 41

3.2 Role of a Centralized ICT Platform 46

3.3 Use of Technology by MFIs to Provide New Products 49

3.4 Technology Use to Overcome Overlap 50

3.5 Technology and Provision of Safety Nets 50

3.6 Technology and Provision of Accurate Online Data 51

3.7 Integration of the Financial Sector 51


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