Microcredit Regulatory Authority

Microcredit Regulatory Authority
National Sports Council (NSC) Tower, 11th Floor
Purana Paltan,
Dhaka - 1000
                                      

Subject: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PREPARING RESEARCH PAPERS

The Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) has been established by the Government of Bangladesh effective from August 2006 with a view to creating an enabling environment for NGO-MFIs to work, promote and foster sustainable development of microfinance institutions in Bangladesh. MRA has been established under the act "Microcredit Regulatory Authority Act 2006" which is authorized to monitor and supervise microcredit sector under a full-fledged regulatory framework. Some of the activities of MRA are partially funded by DFID under the Project "Promoting Financial Services through Poverty Reduction" (PROSPER).

MRA  intends to undertake several research activities listed below covering regulatory issues and opportunities and prospect for development of microfinance institutions (MFIs). Research organizations and consultants/professionals having requisite qualifications and research related experience in the fields of microfinance are encouraged to apply and submit their research proposals by 30 June 2009


LIST OF RESEARCH AREAS AND TOPICS

1.    Impact study on introduction of licensing in Microfinance sector,
2.    Resource Mobilisation by MFIs,
3.    Ownership and Governance of MFIs,
4.    Insurance System of MFIs,
5.    Rating and Auditing Issues of MFIs,
6.    Legal Environment of MFIs,

Terms of Reference for individual topics are available at http://www.mra.gov.bd

All applications and research proposals may be submitted by e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or post to the following address:


The Executive Vice Chairman
Microcredit Regulatory Authority
NSC Tower 11th Floor
62/3 Purana Paltan,
Dhaka-1000.