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Microfinance Roundup June 2, 2009

June 2, 2009 No Comments

Nicholas Kristof–New York Times columnist and frequent writer on poverty issues–is asking for your comments on microfinance in Africa. (link)
Dean Karlan, head of Innovations for Poverty Action, will be keynoting the Underbanked Financial Services Forum. (link)
First Finance, a Cambodian microfinance institution, will begin offering home loans to the poor and middle class. (link)

News

Learn more about Savings Groups: http://t.co/1y8bJwaT

RT @DeeptiC: India’s oldest microfinance firm on theverge of closure – Home – livemint.com http://t.co/FNqQu0G via @livemint

Good update on #muhammadyunus in the Guardian http://t.co/uHfziXR

Washington C.A.S.H. Names Community Development Veteran Derek Birnie as Executive Director: http://t.co/el3aMGS #microfinance #seattle

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