FINCA International, one of the world's leading microfinance institutions, provides financial services to more than 700,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and the Greater Middle East.

FINCA Afghanistan is currently seeking to fill the following positions:


**Senior Bank Managers, FINCA Afghanistan
FINCA International, a leading global network of microfinance institutions providing loans to over 700,000 entrepreneurs in 21 coun more...

'The United Nations report says an ambitious goal embraced by wealthy countries to cut extreme global poverty by 2015 is in jeopardy.' The report card on the Millennium Development Goals, says pledges to help them with stepped-up aid and lower trade barriers were faltering. 'Development aid from the United States, the largest benefactor, fell 10% last year to $21.7 billion. Japan's dropped 30% and the European Union's nearly 6%. The report says the 22 donor countries committed to the plan must i more...

'At the time of decolonisation in the 1960s, Africa was not just self-sufficient in food but was actually a net food exporter.

'Its exports averaged 1.3 million tonnes a year between 1966-70. But today, the continent imports 25 per cent of its food, with almost every country being a net food importer.

'Agriculture is in deep crisis, and the causes are many, including civil wars and the spread of HIV-Aids. However, a very important part of the explanation was the phasing out of government c more...

'The World Bank is coming under fire because of the terrible conditions experienced by some of its workers in Africa.

'The World Bank’s security guards in the capital city of Lusaka are paid the monthly rate of K289,000 (equivalent to USD82.50). This is less than a number of foreign embassies, less than other United Nations and charitable organisations. The minimum amount required to meet basic needs for a family of six in Lusaka is K1,941,350, around 7 times what the World Bank guards ear more...

'The Federal Government's talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to develop a new (Policy Support Instrument) economic policy package for the country has reached an advanced stage.The policy being worked upon, it was learnt, has three basic principles - empowering Nigerians, encouraging the private sector to lead the economy and changing the way government does business

'The policy being worked upon, it was learnt, has three basic principles - empowering Nigerians, encouraging the p more...

Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) registers its concerns on the undesirable effects of the imposition of the punitive import duty on foreign newspapers and publications on the Zimbabwean media landscape. In June 2008, the government ordered foreign publications including newspapers, journals, magazines and periodicals to pay an import duty after unjustifiably classifying them as luxury goods. The Permanent Secretary for Information and Publicity in the President’s Office, George Charamb more...

On public request, a “Working Group on Cyber Law in India” is in the process of being constituted that would take care of the legal enablement of ICT systems in India. The same would consist of leading Organisations, Institutions, Industrial and Professional Bodies, Members of Civil Society and NGOs, Governmental Representatives, Lawyers, Judges, etc who have sound knowledge and expertise in the field of ICT. The Heads/CEO/Managing Partners of CA and CS Firms are also welcome to join this gr more...

Lead: 'A new study confirms the valuable role of 'intermediary organisations' in bringing scientific and policy-making communities closer together.' This is an editorial commenting on the study 'Political Science? Strengthening science–policy dialogue in developing countries' (http://www.odi.org.uk/rapid/Publications/RAPID_WP_294.html) The author states that the study's 'conclusions underline the importance of bridging the science/development policy gap, and will help identify and prioritise m more...

'The World Bank today announced that it has debarred the Korean firm Dongsung Construction Co. Ltd. (Dongsung) for fraudulent and corrupt practices in relation to a Bank-financed road project in the Philippines.'

Cyber Forensics is an important field of criminal investigation. However, it requires a sound expertise to be practiced. In India we have very few experts who can provide cyber forensics services in an appropriate manner. Take for example the recent case of the Forensic Science Laboratory, Maharashtra, which sought help from the Purdue University, US regarding the wireless routers and their functions. Interestingly, the law enforcement machinery in India first tried to solve the case itself but more...