Minister Verner to Host a News Conference on Microfinance Results

Media Advisory

November 13, 2006
Ottawa — The Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages, will host a news conference on results from Canadian-supported microfinance programs at the Global Microcredit Summit on Tuesday, November 14, in Halifax.
Minister Verner and representatives from Développement international Desjardins, the Canadian Co-operative Association and the Microfinance Investment Support Facility for Afghanistan, will adress how Canadian-financed microfinance programming is building sustainable livelhoods for the poor in developing countries, particularly women.
Media representatives are invited to attend the news conference about microfinance programs supported by Canada.
Date:
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Time:
3:00 p.m.
Location:
Press Room
World Trade and Convention Centre
1800 Argyle Street
Halifax, NS
- 30 -
Information:
Media Relations Office
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Telephone: (819) 953-6534
E-mail: info@acdi-cida.gc.ca

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Minister Verner to Host a News Conference on Microfinance Results

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