December 18, 2014—The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), in partnership withDalberg Global Development Advisors, launched today a report that provides a “state of the market” landscape analysis of the impact investing industry in South Asia. The Landscape for Impact Investing in South Asia, which captures a total of $8.9 billion in deployed impact investment capital in six countries, indicates a diverse but growing impact investing market across South Asia, a region that presents enormous opportunities with a significant young and potentially economically active population.
An interview with James Perry, Panahpur trustee, about the concepts behind social capital and why it is gaining focus and momentum.
‘We thought it would be a much better use of our time if we could put a platform together. So we identified a whole range of businesses, and connected them to a whole range of investors’
Literally solidarity means, “unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; mutual support within a group”. How do I, who by nature of where and to whom I was born, live in solidarity with those in poverty?
Tindercapital Bangladesh Ltd looks to continue its training programme in Bangladesh to help develop capacity of rural-based entrepreneurs, its managing director said.
After successful conclusion of its first Training Camp, under a project "OPEN Accelerator (OPEN)" its top official said that his company will consider continuation of the training camp even in a big way.
The story of Solutions explores how we can move our economy in a more sustainable and just direction, starting with orienting ourselves toward a new goal.
A story about startup community in Dhaka that uses the power of Internet to create new and exciting businesses.