Governments and NGOs are under more pressure than ever to find new ways of funding international development programmes. One promising option is the development impact bond, an innovative financial instrument that looks set to change the global financing landscape

Myanmar has undergone a seismic shift in recent years, and its financial institutions are reaping the benefits as a result. Among them is KBZ, the country’s leading bank

When it was first introduced, many lauded microfinance as the solution to worldwide poverty. While that has proven not to be the case, the model does offer a step in the right direction