1. How transferable is the Grameen Bank's business model? Would it work in your country? How important are the cultural values of Banglasheshi society to its success?
2. Numerous banks and venture capitalists have established for profit microfinance companies to provide small loans to villagers in India and in numerous African nations. Yet some critics have argues it is immoral to profit from the poverty of these impoverished peoples. Do you agree? Should microfinance be limited to not for profit organizations like Grameen Bank?
3. Grameen Bank has teamed with Telenor and Danone to provide telephone service and a low-priced, but nutritious yogurt. Can you think of any other goods or services that could benefit the rural poor through joint ventures between nonprofit organizations and for profit internal business?