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African missions
undertaken by Jean Pouit and Alain Vergeylen at the end of 2007 and the
beginning of 2008: The one in Burundi, is to evaluate the information and management systems (MIS) for Women's World Banking. TheCaisse d'Epargne et de Crédit Mutuel (CECM), a microfinance institution based in Bujumbura, was set up in 1995 and its dynamic growth impels it to optimise its MIS (December 2007 to January 2008). UCEC-MK, Chad:
computerization assignment concerning a network of savings and credit
banks, the union of the Savings and Credit Clubs of Mayo-Kebbi, formed in
1993. It is the umbrella organisation for the twenty savings and credit
cooperatives of the region. The aim is to evaluate needs, to choose an
appropriate software package through a transparent call for tender and
implement a suitable MIS (first quarter 2008). Morocco: one
of the most important and dynamic Moroccan institutions has asked for
technical assistance regarding choice of MIS as of January
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RAFAD continues to develop its network of partners, as follows: Creation of the
Swiss Microfinance Platform Under the auspices of the ILO, Symbiotics and RAFAD, the Swiss Microfinance Platform (SMP) was created on 4th October 2007 with Jean-Jacques Martin as committee Vice-President and Estelle Gitta as Secretary General. Logo project For membership application or further information, please contact Estelle Gitta. Election to the
E-MFP committee Jean Pouit and Estelle Gitta took part in the European Microfinance Week in Luxemburg. Jean Pouit presented a new solution for transferring migrant workers' remittances and Estelle Gitta participated in the workshops of the 'Research Group' to which she belongs. The board of directors of the European Microfinance Platform (E-MFP) convened in Luxemburg, elected Jean Pouit to the committee and ratified full membership status of the Swiss Microfinance Platform. | ||
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RAFAD is or will be
involved with the following projects: 19.11.07 Discussion forum on the following topic: 'Is microcredit truly an asset for job creation?' organised by Réseau Idem with the support of Swiss Microfinance Platform. 18.12.07
Listen to or download the programme specially devoted to remittances
from migrant workers produced by RadioCité during the International Day
for Migrant Workers, initiated by both Réseau Idem and RAFAD, on Radio
1812. 26.01.08
Bookmark your agenda: second Geneva Solidarity Forum of the
Geneva Cooperation Federation (Fédération genevoise de coopération (FGC).
Round-table event organised by RAFAD with the collaboration of the Jardins
de Cocagne on the following topic: 'Do the remittances of migrant workers
provide a second form of development aid?'.
Saturday 26 January - 11.45 to 13.15 - Forum de Meyrin - Salle du Levant. Consult the programme. | ||
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Me Jean-Jacques
MARTIN takes over from Mr Philippe EGGER as Chairman of the RAFAD
Foundation and Mr René AZOKLI becomes a member of the Foundation Committee
(photo). René AZOKLI is CEO of
PADME (Benin). He used to be Chairman of the board of the ALAFIA
Consortium - which is the professional association of Benin microfinance
institutions - and Chairman of the board of the African microfinance
network Réseau Africain de Microfinance (AFMIN). AFMIN is the umbrella
organisation for professional associations of all African microfinance
institutions. As a member of the board of the Women's World Banking since
2000, René AZOKLI has headed the national pilot group for Benin set up in
connection with the International Labour Office's (ILO) Research Programme
on the effects of financial liberalisation on the poor. Until 2007 René
was Chairman of FIG.
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RAFAD wishes you all Happy Holidays and a peaceful New Year | ||
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RAFAD Foundation Financial engineering for local microentrepreneurs email: e.gitta@fig-igf.org
phone: +41227335073
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