Microfinance Summit 2007 (29-30 November) Monday, 19 November 2007
The National Bank of Cambodia, along with UNDP, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), ANZ Royal Bank and other sponsors, will be holding Cambodia’s second major microfinance conference on 29-30 November 2007 at Hotel Cambodiana. Microfinance Summit 2007: Reaching New Heights will look at ways of improving access to financial services in Cambodia. The conference will focus on three main themes: integrating microfinance into the overall financial system, diversifying product range available to poor and low-income clients, and leveraging technology to lower costs and reach rural clients. Please see the conference website at: http://www.microcambodia2007.com/
Cambodia May Have Less Oil Than Thought
The National Bank of Cambodia, along with UNDP, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), ANZ Royal Bank and other sponsors, will be holding Cambodia’s second major microfinance conference on 29-30 November 2007 at Hotel Cambodiana. Microfinance Summit 2007: Reaching New Heights will look at ways of improving access to financial services in Cambodia. The conference will focus on three main themes: integrating microfinance into the overall financial system, diversifying product range available to poor and low-income clients, and leveraging technology to lower costs and reach rural clients. Please see the conference website at: http://www.microcambodia2007.com/
Cambodia May Have Less Oil Than Thought
20 November 2007 Source: Andrew Symon, Asia Times Online LtdLast December saw announcements by the Cambodian government that enough oil had been discovered in Cambodian territory to potentially double the nation's GDP. Doubts have surfaced recently however. Recent announcements by the prime minster Hun Sen and rumors about Chevron's plans indicate that the reserves may be far smaller than implied. Concerns about governmental corruption, environmental damage, and international territory disputes add to the uncertainty of the future benefits of Cambodia's untapped oil reserves. read source article
