Benefits

• Retaining staff through offering a placement that fits with staff values
• Broadening the experience, flexibility and leadership qualities of staff
• Increasing job satisfaction
• Networking for potential business opportunities and practical 'hands on' experience in business development
• Creating a high visibility Corporate Social Responsibility activity in growing overseas markets such as India and Africa
• Making a long-term contribution to international development on a sustainable basis

• Using their financial skills to help tens of thousands to climb out of poverty
• Gaining an insight into entrepreneurial activity in an international setting
• Learning first hand about the day to day running of banks, small enterprises and their customers
• Networking with other professionals from banking, insurance, accounting and legal services
• Living in new environments and learning more about themselves
• Working with teams and developing communication and leadership skills
• Focusing on key business success factors and deriving satisfaction from making a contribution
• Seeing the long-term success of an MFI by keeping in touch and charting its progress

• Developing staff and processes through professional assistance
• Diagnosing and finding solutions to common MF problems
• Benchmarking to improve processes and attract funding
• Creating a dialogue between MFIs and potential funders
• Fostering long-term relationships, communication and networks