http://www.nextbillion.net/newsroom/2008/02/20/soros-economic-development-fund-omidyar-network-and-google-org-target-missing-middle-in-india Comments for "Soros Economic Development Fund, Omidyar Network and Google.org Target Missing Middle in India" en http://www.nextbillion.net/newsroom/2008/02/20/soros-economic-development-fund-omidyar-network-and-google-org-target-missing-middle-in-india <div class="flexinode-body flexinode-4"><span class="flexinode-timestamp-13"> February 19, 2008 - 02:00, </span> <span class="flexinode-textfield-14"> Google Press Center</span> <div class="flexinode-textfield-15"> Soros Economic Development Fund, Omidyar Network and Google.org Launch Small to Medium Enterprise Investment Company for India</div><br> <div class="form-item"> <label>Story Link:</label> <a href="http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/pressrel/20080219_omidyar_googleorg.html">http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/pressrel/20080219_omidyar_googleorg.html</a> </div> <div class="flexinode--41"> <strong>Teaser: </strong><br /> <strong>NEW YORK, (February 19, 2008)</strong> – The Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), Omidyar Network, and Google.org announced today a new $17 million Small to Medium Enterprise Investment Company for India to create job opportunities and spur greater economic participation for a larger segment of the population. This joint Investment Company will provide capital to small and medium busi<br class="clear" /></div> <div class="flexinode-textarea-6"> <p><strong>Investment to Target “Missing Middle” Between Microfinance and Commercial Capital Markets</strong></p><p><strong>NEW YORK, (February 19, 2008)</strong> – The Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF), Omidyar Network, and Google.org announced today a new $17 million Small to Medium Enterprise Investment Company for India to create job opportunities and spur greater economic participation for a larger segment of the population. This joint Investment Company will provide capital to small and medium businesses in underserved markets.</p><br class="clear" /></div> </div> http://www.nextbillion.net/newsroom/2008/02/20/soros-economic-development-fund-omidyar-network-and-google-org-target-missing-middle-in-india#comment Business Development Financial Services South Asia Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:47:46 -0500 Ryan Baebler 5212 at http://www.nextbillion.net