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FTT: Cambodia, high performance in microfinance

In the 1990s, Cambodia went through a phase of extensive reconstruction following the genocide of the Khmer Rouge (1975-79) and the Vietnamese occupation (1979-89). This situation created a highly competitive environment in which microfinance played an important role.
Since then, numerous microfinance institutions (MFIs) have emerged in the country, with 20 such institutions now licensed [...]

Parisian adventure for schoolchildren from l’Aquila

Following the success of the Roland Garros day for the children of L’Aquila, BNP Paribas and BNL resumed their activities for young people affected by the violent earthquake last spring.
Jean-François Boutringain, head of Organization and Development at BNP Paribas, explained the group’s agenda:
“This allowed us to pass a message [to the children] telling them they [...]

Historical Trianon Cinema

Being strongly involved in cinema, BNP Paribas recently signed a new partnership with the historical Trianon cinema located in Romainville/Noisy-le-Sec, France (east of Paris).
Its roots go back to 1908 where films were shown in the back room of the Grand Café Le Trianon. Rebuilt after being destroyed in World War II, the cinema is [...]

Silver Coin campaign: An endowment into the lives of children with Down's Syndrome

In the heart of every human being there is a piece of kindness, there is a spark of sympathy and compassion, there is an amazing ability to empathize, which leads us to answer the call for help. This ability is great and the most valuable thing in a person. It is impossible to remain indifferent [...]

Haiti: Huge outpouring of solidarity in Luxembourg

Employees donated 50,000 euros to the Red Cross.
February 10th, 2010, BNP Paribas Luxembourg presented a check to the Luxembourg Red Cross. This check was given thanks to a call for donations initiated by the Human Resources department and other personnel representatives. The money will go to help the victims of the severe earthquake that struck [...]

“A smile for Christmas”

BNP Paribas Spain has participated in the “A smile for Christmas” campaign for the past six years. This year, Cardif Spain, a subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group, also took part in the initiative, which is organised jointly by the NGO International Cooperation and the charitable association Caritas.
As part of this initiative, 150 gift parcels [...]

Typhoon Relief Funds for Philippines

At the end of October 2009, northern Philippines was struck by two Typhoons – Ondoy and Pepeng, which caused severe flooding and left more than 400,000 people homeless. The damage was concentrated in poorer, underdeveloped areas with inadequate drainage systems and affected more than 1 million people’s lives.

BNP Paribas Singapore and the BNP Paribas Manila [...]

The pleasure of creating mutual trust

Hervé COATANER, aged 50, has been with Group BNP Paribas Personal Finance (originally Cetelem) since 1987. He currently works in the recently established Operations Department of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Central Functions, and more specifically, in the Sales Effectiveness Department. And for some time now, he has worked with a charitable association as a volunteer. [...]

Used Books for Charity

In Taiwan, employees of Cardif and BNP Paribas are banding together for the collection of used literature. During the first week of February, collection boxes were set up in office buildings in many branches to collect books for this Charity program. The destination for all the books is the Mollie Used Book House located in [...]