Microfinance, Economic Development, and Global Health
April 25, 2009 No CommentsThe Princeton Microfinance Organization presents a day-long colloquium featuring prominent academics and practitioners.
EventsArchive for April, 2009
Microfinance and Microinsurance
April 24, 2009 No CommentsApril 24, 2009 (INSEAD) Micro health insurance is in its infancy but it’s expected to take off in the next couple of years, with the financial success of microfinance helping to speed up the process. Yet Johanna Mair, a former doctoral student at INSEAD (PhD 01Jul) who is now an associate professor of strategic management ...
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April 23, 2009 No CommentsApril 23, 2009 (Reuters) – Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, known as the “banker to the poor” for making small loans in impoverished countries, is now doing business in the center of capitalism — New York City. (full article)
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April 20, 2009 No CommentsFewer than 10 tickets remain for the pre-event reception, so purchase now if you are interested.
FeaturedCNN Video on Microcredit
April 20, 2009 No CommentsCNN’s Sara Sidner visits a village bank in India.
VideoGlobal Partnerships Trip to Peru
April 19, 2009 No CommentsChris Megargee, of Global Partnerships, will be sending updates from his trip to Peru, where he is leading a group to visit local microfinance institutions.
News and CommentaryObama Announces Microfinance Growth Fund
April 19, 2009 1 CommentDuring his opening remarks at the Summit of the Americas, President Obama announced a new Microfinance Growth Fund for the Western Hemisphere.
News and CommentaryGrameen and Danone Fund Microfinance in China
April 19, 2009 No CommentsApril 19, 2009 (China Daily) After teaming up with Grameen Group in March 2006 for a social business enterprise joint venture in Bangladesh, French food behemoth Groupe Danone has again joined hands with the Bangladesh-based group. But this time, it’s about non-profit microfinance to the poor in China. (full article)
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April 17, 2009 No CommentsApril 16, 2009 (Pro Mujer) Jenny Hourihan, a financial executive with 30 years of business development and leadership experience at various multinational investment banking institutions, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Pro Mujer, a leading microfinance and women’s development organization operating in Latin America. (full release)
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April 17, 2009 No CommentsApril 16, 2009 (Daily Times) ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that microfinance is an important pillar and integral part of Pakistan’s poverty reduction strategy and the government is making all out efforts to expand its coverage through microfinance banking, microfinance institutions and rural support programme. (full article)
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