YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 4, 2014

Faced with the rising costs of labour, materials and land in Chinese cities, companies are increasingly sourcing from other Asian countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Rising consumer demand in China itself has also led its own manufacturers to favour selling domestically.

Technical Review 171

Technical Review United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia China 171

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

A network of accessible agents throughout the country allows people to redeem money transferred to them. Lending: In 1983, Muhammed Yunus founded Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, based on the notion that the poor were credit-worthy and that a model of positive “peer pressure” would lead to repayment of loans.

Africa 106

Africa India Bangladesh United States 106

thebarefootvc

JUNE 15, 2014

A network of accessible agents throughout the country allows people to redeem money transferred to them. Lending: In 1983, Muhammed Yunus founded Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, based on the notion that the poor were credit-worthy and that a model of positive “peer pressure” would lead to repayment of loans.

Africa 40

Africa India Bangladesh United States 40