Investors Without Borders

"...IWB is a grass roots initiative designed to fill a key gap in the financial markets of developing countries known as the missing middle. The missing middle are the small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are too large for microfinance, but too small to meet the requirements of many traditional financial institutions.Globally, the SME sector is a significant driver of employment growth. Yet, SMEs in many developing markets face prohibitive barriers to obtaining the financing needed to grow, including the lack of a formal credit system..."-Investorswithoutborders.