Recent stories from around the world highlight different aspects of the BOP theory in action – and all are collected in our BOP Newsroom.  A selection of some of the latest BOP news:

ADB Approves $320m Loan to Pakistan for IT and Financial Services

An ADB loan package totaling US$320 million will improve access of Pakistan's poor to wider financial services.  Key activities will include:

• the promotion of better technology for delivering financial services more efficiently and at lower cost
• expanding the range and quality of financial products and services including those for the Islamic market
• developing public-private partnerships
• stepping up reliable business and credit information and systems
• expanding fast, reliable and lower-cost remittance services for overseas workers
• capacity building for financial institutions and authorities
• support for literacy (financial and basic) to improve access to finance and its utilization for sustained economic growth.
  

Mexican Firms Explore Microinsurance

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