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By Nagesh Narayana Microfinance Focus, Jan. 27, 2010: Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, special advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General on financial access, has reiterated her plea to allow people in poor countries easier access to financial services, which she said would play a vital role in changing their economic lives. She said microcredit should become a ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Dec. 17, 2009: The Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO), a major investor in microfinance sector, has issued a 4 year bond under the €3 billion GMTN programme. The notional of the bond is US$100.000.000, with denominations of US$1 million. The bond will be listed on the NYSE Euronext exchange in Amsterdam, said a statement. The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) is the international ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Nov. 24, 2009: It's a competition for women entrepreneurs to develop their business plans with the "Women in Business Challenge". The business plan competition targets women who seek finance for their start-up or established business in a developing country in Africa, Asia or Latin America. The five winners of the competition will receive assistance to develop their business, advice from experts, assistance with promotion ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Sept. 29, 2009: Dutch Princess Maxima will address the Microfinance India Summit being organised by ACCESS Development Services from Oct. 26 to 28 in New Delhi. Princess Maxima is the UN Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance. She was earlier involved in the Advisors Group to the International Year of ... Full story

Microfinance Focus, Sept. 23, 2009: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Dutch Princess Máxima as a special advocate on Inclusive Finance, which he said can spur poverty reduction. “Your extensive knowledge and expertise makes you a perfect choice for this important undertaking,” Mr. Ban said on Monday. “You will be able to work for ... Full story