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    Diaspora Engagement Seminar

    "Connecting to Diaspora Communities Through Web Portals: Opportunities and Limitations" featuring Eric Guichard of Homestrings and Molly Mattessich of VEGA Alliance

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    Emerging Payment Systems Seminar #8

    "The Evolution of Prepaid Instruments from Giftcards to Virtual Money Laundering in a Global Theatre and its Implications for Financial Inclusion Programming"

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    After Hours Seminar #63 Resources

    Watch the screencast and access other post-event resources from the recent After Hours Seminar #63, "Putting Clients at the Center: Designing and Delivering Effective Financial Services," featuring María Jaramillo, Guy Stuart, and Monique Cohen.

  • Breakfast Seminar #72 Resources

    Watch the screencast and access other post-event resources from the recent Breakfast Seminar #72, "New Trends in Value Chain Upgrading: Lessons from Large and Small Countries," featuring Gary Gereffi of Duke University.

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    Youth Economic Opportunities: Conference coverage

    Find conference blog posts, photo slideshow, and Twitter recaps all in one place. Video interviews with key presenters coming soon!

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    2012 SEEP Annual Conference

    Conference Update: Early Bird Registration for the 2012 SEEP Annual Conference has been extended until October 1, 2012.

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Emerging Payment Systems EPS Seminars
Facilitating knowledge sharing on issues related to emerging payment systems.
Emerging Payment Systems: The Evolution of Prepaid Instruments from Giftcards to Virtual Money Laundering in a Global Theatre and its Implications for Financial Inclusion Programming
OCTOBER 18, 2012 - 9:00AM
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Diaspora Engagement Diaspora Engagement
Engaging diaspora communities who play a vibrant role in the development of their countries of origin.
Diaspora Engagement: Connecting to Diaspora Communities Through Web Portals: Opportunities and Limitations
OCTOBER 23, 2012 - 9:00AM
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Release of 2012 MIV Survey: Growth stabilizes in spite of lower rates and investor redemptions
Microlinks Team | Oct 17, 2012 10:07 | COMMENTS()
The following is taken from a press release from MicroRate on October 16, 2012: Washington, DC – Today MicroRate released The State of Microfinance Investment 2012, which finds that microfinance...
Youth Economic Opportunities Conference: Janet Longmore (Digital Opportunity Trust) on technology and youth as agents of change
Microlinks Team | Oct 12, 2012 16:07 | COMMENTS()
Insights from the 2012 Youth Economic Opportunities Conference September 11-13, 2012 | Washington, DCwww.youtheconomicopportunities.org Watch an interview featuring Janet Longmore, President and CEO...
Youth Economic Opportunities Conference: Miguel Ángel Carreón (Mexican Institute of Youth) on confronting youth unemployment
Microlinks Team | Oct 12, 2012 15:20 | COMMENTS()
Insights from the 2012 Youth Economic Opportunities Conference September 11-13, 2012 | Washington, DCwww.youtheconomicopportunities.org After his keynote address at the Global Youth Economic...
Youth Economic Opportunities Conference: Poonam Ahluwalia (Youth Employment Summit) on market access for youth
Microlinks Team | Oct 12, 2012 14:59 | COMMENTS()
Insights from the 2012 Youth Economic Opportunities Conference September 11-13, 2012 | Washington, DCwww.youtheconomicopportunities.org Following her participation in the plenary session, "...
Youth Economic Opportunities Conference: Complete conference coverage
Microlinks Team | Oct 12, 2012 13:55 | COMMENTS()
Insights from the 2012 Youth Economic Opportunities Conference September 11-13, 2012 | Washington, DCwww.youtheconomicopportunities.org  Microlinks partnered with Making Cents International to...
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