UNITED NATIONS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND    Microfinance

Issue 2 / March - April 2004

Spotlight

Update on the International Year of Microcredit 2005

Featured Guest

Q&A with Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, H. E. Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury

News

Microfinance in focus

Voices of Microfinance

Responses to a question posed to experts and practitioners.

Upcoming Events

Conferences, events and trainings.

Links

New websites and publications.

Share your news!

If you have a current news story or know of an upcoming event that would be of interest to the network, please email the Editor, Emily Krasnor.

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   Featured Guest: H. E. Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury

Q&A with H. E. Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations ... [continue]

   Public Sector Effectiveness

The Role of the Public Sector in Building Inclusive Financial Sectors ... [continue]

   Leasing for Small and Micro Enterprises

An ILO Guide for Designing and Managing Leasing Schemes in Developing Countries ... [continue]

   Microfinance in Post-Conflict Democratic Republic of Congo

When, Where and How: Donor Struggles in Congo’s Microfinance Recovery ... [continue]

   Bonds Across Borders

Remittances and Migration from Latin America and the Caribbean ...[continue]

   Microfinance Deal To Benefit 30,000 Poor in India

Grameen Foundation-USA Plays Catalytic Role to Bring Capital to the Industry ...[continue]

   E-Banking for the Poor

MicroSave’s Recent Virtual Conference on E-Banking for the Poor ...[continue]