For prospective homeowners in India’s low-income bracket, the options for securing financing have traditionally been slim. But thanks to a growing number of housing finance companies that focus on low-income, informal sector customers, many people are getting a second chance at a loan, writes Monitor senior manager Nishant Lalwani in an article for the leading Indian business magazine Business Today.
Monitor Group and Al-Sayedah Khadijah Bint Khuwalid Businesswomen Center carried out a study on current and aspiring female business owners in Saudi Arabia to better understand the challenges and opportunities facing Saudi businesswomen and provide reliable data about them. The report also identifies practical ways to support Saudi businesswomen.
To address the issue of integrated water resource management for Morocco, Monitor Group has worked with the country’s Ministry of Water to develop and implement a national water strategy. Monitor’s approach and key findings were recently presented at the 2010 International Water Week in Singapore.