MicroRate is the first microfinance rating agency, dedicated to evaluating performance and risk in microfinance institutions (MFIs).

Their vision is to promote the flow of informed investment from capital markets to financial institutions by increasing transparency and growth in the global microfinance industry.

Their Accomplishments For MFIs:

• • Over 1,000 ratings throughout Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia
• • First microfinance rating agency to be formally approved by CGAP and the IDB
• • First microfinance rating agency licensed to perform credit ratings of regulated institutions

MicroRate is a private company and maintains independence from any connections that could jeopardize its objectivity. Their highly qualified management and analyst teams have extensive experience in performing evaluations with backgrounds in banking, auditing, and investing.