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Table 5.1 List of Companies in the Grameen Group

Year
Company Name Organizational Purpose
Established
Parent organization providing financial services to the
1 Grameen Bank 1983
poor
Training, technical assistance, and fundraising support
2 Grameen Trust 1989
for global MFIs
Agricultural practice and productivity improvement
3 Grameen Krishi Foundation 1991
through trials and training
Social venture capital funding for startup
4 Grameen Fund 1994
entrepreneurs
Grameen Motsho Pashusampad Aquaculture and livestock management projects,
5 Foundation (Fisheries and 1994 including dairy training for women and veterinary
Livestock) care linked to Grameen Danone
Export of handwoven fabrics under the 'Grameen
6 Grameen Uddog Enterprise 1994 Check' brand, import substitution for traditional
Indian textiles
7 Grameen Telecom 1995 Telecommunications services for the poor
Health clinics and welfare services for members and
8 Grameen Kalyan (Welfare) 1996
Grameen Bank employees
9 Grameen Shakti (Energy) 1996 Renewable energy sources for rural Bangladesh
Distribution of handwoven fabrics, handicrafts, and
10 Grameen Shamogree (Products) 1996
'Grameen Check' branded goods locally
11 Grameen Cybernet 1996 Internet service provider
Scholarships and educational support for students
12 Grameen Shikkha (Education) 1997
from poor families
13 Grameen Communications 1997 Internet and data processing services
14 Grameen Knitwear 1997 Knitted garment manufacturing for export
15 Grameen Capital Mgmt. 1998 Investment management

16 Grameen Solutions 1999 IT consulting and technology solutions for businesses
Development of high-tech office infrastructure in
17 Grameen IT Park 2001
Dhaka

18 Grameen Information Highway Ltd. 2001 Internet access and data connectivity services
Grameen Byabosa Bikash: GBB or
19 Grameen Business Promotion 2001 Business loan guarantees and small business
development
Company
20 Grameen Star Education 2002 IT training
21 Grameen Bitek 2002 Production of energy equipment and elevators

22 Grameen Healthcare Trust 2006 Funding allocation for health-related social businesses

Healthcare services for the poor, including Grameen
23 Grameen Health Care Services 2006
Green Children Eye Hospital for glaucoma treatment
Delivery of affordable life-enhancing products directly
24 Grameen Distribution 2009
to low-income consumers
Source: Yunus with Karl Weber, 2010

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