MCPI Joins the Citi-SEEP
Network Strengthening Program

MCPI was chosen in the late 2007 to join the Citi Network Strengthening Program (NSP) together with twelve national and regional microfinance networks around the world. The objective of the NSP is to accelerate the growth of scalable and sustainable microfinance and integrate microfinance into the mainstream financial services industry across the developing world. The Citi NSP seeks to substantially expand Citi Foundation's support of the microfinance industry, advancing opportunities for the industry to reach greater scale, as well as enhancing the environment for the provision of microfinance globally. By strengthening individual, national and regional (multi-country) networks, Citi seeks to inform and enhance the sector over all, building a stronger infrastructure for the microfinance industry worldwide.

The Citi NSP is being undertaken in collaboration with the SEEP Network. The SEEP Network is recognized as a global leader in the development of national and regional networks, and the promoter of best practices in enterprise development and financial services among microfinance networks. SEEP's 74 institutional members are committed to reducing poverty through the power of enterprise, serving over 140 countries, and reaching more than 25 million microentrepreneurs (70% are women) around the world. For over 22 years, SEEP has developed a significant membership base of practitioners who have created a wealth of technical resources, tools and trainings that are widely recognized and used throughout the world.