Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus and ILO Director-General Juan Somavia address the press during Microfinance Forum

The founder of Grameen Bank and winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, Mr. Muhammad Yunus, joined Mr. Juan Somavia, Director-General of the International Labour Office, Jean Zwahlen, Chairman of the World Microfinance Forum Geneva, and Ivan Pictet, Chairman of the Geneva Financial Centre, at a press conference at the first symposium of the World Microfinance Forum Geneva taking place this week.

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Event

International Symposium on Building Fair Financial Markets for All - Profitable Investment Opportunities in Micro and Small Businesses

Publication

Facts and figures on Microfinance - [pdf 189 KB]

Statement

“Building fair financial markets for all” - Welcome remarks by Juan Somavia to the World Micro Finance Forum Geneva

Video

ILO Director General Juan Somavia welcomes delegates to the World Microfinance Forum Geneva Symposium -

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Date issued 02 October 2008

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Date issued	02 October 2008
Size/duration	00:04:54 (13.9 MB)