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Norwegian Microfinance Initiative,
Professional Assistance Facility

The Norwegian Microfinance Initiative (NMI) is a public-private partnership initiative which invests in microfinance institutions (MFIs) in developing countries. NMI makes investments through two investment funds.

In addition, professional assistance and technical support is provided through the NMI Professional Assistance (PA) Facility. To become viable and sustainable institutions, NMI portfolio companies receive capacity building support including training and skills development in various areas, ranging from business and strategic planning to product development, risk management and social performance management training and capacity building.

NMI PA Facility at a glance

Structure and purpose Professional Assistance Facility, through which technical assistance and capacity building measures for NMI portfolio companies are developed, managed and financed.
PA Facility Management
 NMI AS
PA Facility Advisor
 Finance in Motion GmbH
Primary Purpose
 Capacity building for MFIs in line with NMI’s mission to contribute to the empowerment of poor people and to the creation of jobs, wealth, and economic and social sustainability in developing countries.
Target Areas for Capacity Building
  • Strategic and business planning
  • Marketing and product development
  • Management information systems/IT
  • Risk management
  • Financial management and accounting
  • Internal controls and internal audit
  • Human resources
  • MFI transformation
  • Social performance management
Beneficiaries Emerging MFIs
Target Region
 Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Funding
 The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)
Status: June 2010    

For further information about the Norwegian Microfinance Initiative and its Professional Assistance Facility, please visit www.nmimicro.no

The Norwegian Microfinance Initiative AS (NMI) has mandated Finance in Motion GmbH as the advisor for the Professional Assistance Facility of NMI. As part of its advisory role, Finance in Motion is providing assistance in setting up and managing the PA Facility.