Policy/Practice Online Resources
Here are links to policy and practice resources that we have found helpful in advancing the work of the International Transactions Clinic:
Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP): www.cgap.org
Microfinance Gateway: www.microfinancegateway.org
The MIX Market: www.mixmarket.org
The SEEP Network: www.seepnetwork.org
USAID MicroLINKS: www.microlinks.org
"Commercial Loan Agreements: A Technical Guide for Microfinance Institutions" (Available on website of CGAP—www.cgap.org under Publications, Technical Guides)
"Foreign Exchange Risk Mitigation Techniques: Structure and Documentation—A Technical Guide for Microfinance Institutions" (includes annotated Sample Letter of Credit and Annotated Sample Reimbursement Agreement)
(Available on website of CGAP—www.cgap.org under Publications, Technical Guides)
"Commercial Bank and MFI Linkages: Tools for Assisting MFIs in Partnering with Commercial Banks" (a guide for assisting microfinance institutions in negotiating service agreements with commercial banks, includes sample form of term sheet for service agreement)
(Available on website of microlinks—www.microlinks.org under Financial Services Recources, Institutional Models and Delivery Channels, Microfinance Institution—Bank Linkages, Tools)