Engaging diaspora communities who play a vibrant role in the development of their countries of origin through entrepreneurship, innovation, and service.
Key legal, regulatory, cultural, enforcement, security, and IT issues related to mobile payments, digital currencies, social coupons, mobile wallets, and other payment systems.
Reaching financially excluded households with a full range of responsibly delivered, affordably priced, reasonably convenient, formal financial services.
Addressing the need that families and individuals have for a reliable source of quality food and sufficient resources to purchase it.
Promoting financial products, tools, and services designed for rural populations and smallholders underserved by traditional financial institutions.
Creating wealth in poor communities and promoting economic growth by sustainably linking micro and small enterprises into international, national, and local value chains.
Helping to rebuild conflict- and disaster-affected groups, protect people from HIV/AIDS vulnerabilities, and serve other neglected groups such as women, youth, and the ultra poor.
Stay informed of the latest in-person and online events, seminars, and trainings taking place around the world. Register for Microlinks signature events and access past event resources.
This monthly USAID event features current learning and innovations in microfinance. Attend in person or join the webinar. Post comments and questions online.
This monthly USAID event features the latest research on value chain development. Attend in person or join the webinar. Post comments and questions online.
This USAID-funded seminar series brings subject matter expertise to bear on key legal, regulatory, cultural, and political issues related to emerging payment systems, including mobile financial services.
Join professionals from across the world in these multi-day, online discussions facilitated by industry leaders. Participate by email or web.
The closed setting and focused nature of e-Consultations allow participants to share experiences, develop new guidance, and vet good practice.
Discover successes and challenges colleagues have had conducting microfinance or enterprise development projects. Then share your own.
Read commentary on current trends in microenterprise development. Post a comment or submit your own post.
The closed setting and focused nature of e-Consultations allow participants to share experiences, develop new guidance, and vet good practice.
Join colleagues in closed or open training groups to learn and collaborate on specific course modules.
Stay informed of the latest in-person and online events, seminars, and trainings taking place around the world. Register for Microlinks signature events and access past event resources.
This monthly USAID event features current learning and innovations in microfinance. Attend in person or join the webinar. Post comments and questions online.
This monthly USAID event features the latest research on value chain development. Attend in person or join the webinar. Post comments and questions online.
This USAID-funded seminar series brings subject matter expertise to bear on key legal, regulatory, cultural, and political issues related to emerging payment systems, including mobile financial services.
Join professionals from across the world in these multi-day, online discussions facilitated by industry leaders. Participate by email or web.
Stay informed with Microlinks' News and Opportunities feeds. Read the latest and submit your own.
Discover successes and challenges colleagues have had conducting microfinance or enterprise development projects. Then share your own.
Read commentary on current trends in microenterprise development. Post a comment or submit your own post.
Join colleagues in closed or open groups to collaborate and coordinate around common learning objectives or tasks.
Join colleagues in closed or open training groups to learn and collaborate on specific course modules.
The Library is a rich repository of microenterprise development publications, presentations, web resources, and media to search, filter, bookmark, comment on, and rate.
Codifies good practice in value chain development drawing from research conducted under the leadership of the USAID Microenterprise Development team.
Join colleagues in closed or open training groups to learn and collaborate on specific course modules.