read more NorDIC Microfinance Initiative The Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI) was established in 2008 as a partnership between public and private sector investing in microfinance institutions in less developed countries. Who are we? A handful private investors together with Norfund established NMI in 2008. The goal was to unite private and public capital in an effort to give poor people in developing countries access to financial services. What we do NMI offers different financial products to sustainable microfinance institutions (MFIs) so they can achieve their social and financial goals. How we work NMI assesses potential investee according to certain investment criteria and its social goals. This section elaborates on how we choose and work with our investees. What we achieve Through our investments, we want to contribute to social growth and progress. It is also important for us that the institutions in which we invest are profitable. Here is more about our results. Travel letterIndonesia: Capital Shortage leads to losses in efficiencyChristian B. Ramm, Investment Director at Nordic Microfinance Initiative AS, writes about his visit to the villiage of Derangga in the Seruyan district in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Travel letterRwandaInvestment Director Christian B. Ramm and Investment Manager Godfrey Kaindoh recently visited Rwanda on a fact finding mission. Travel letterKenya Women Finance Trust Bank: Support to the PoorGodfrey Kaindoh, Investment Manager, writes about his field visit to the Makutano Village in Kenya 22 March 2018 BASIX Sub-K raises INR 350 million equity funding from Accion and Nordic Microfinance Initiative 16 March 2018 The NMI Technical Assistance Facility co-funds Satin's women leadership empowerment workshops 09 March 2018 NMI's Social Performance Report 11 January 2018 Successful tablet roll-out halves loan application time at Satin supporters