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March 24th, 2010

FTT: riding through Vietnam

One of the countries included in our Asian adventure was Vietnam. The former French colony where the 20th century conflict was one of the most widely reported in the media is now leaving its turbulent past behind and entering the modern age. However, it has lost none of its charm and mystery and attracts visitors [...]

La Boudeuse: On board for an adventure

15 extraordinary days on board the three-masted La Boudeuse, and here are my experiences with the crew! And this all happened thanks to the La Boudeuse competition held from the end of January to early March.
Our mission:
- to contribute to the identification of endangered species
- to analyze the evolution of aquatic insects
- to [...]

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Anatole Douaud

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February 26th, 2010

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 [...]

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Isabelle Palsky

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January 18th, 2010

FTT: Laos, a different vision of microfinance

In crossing the border that separates Thailand from Laos, we were prepared for a journey beyond the bounds of the ordinary. We quickly came to realise that, even within the Asia that we are just starting to get to know, Laos is a land apart.
After crossing the border, we travelled by bicycle to Vientiane (20 [...]

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Loïc Linard

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January 11th, 2010

FTT: India, a blend of wonders and poverty

Shock, amazement, problems – the Republic of India, home to one of the world’s oldest civilisations, evokes strong and sometimes extreme feelings – but never indifference.
Following the Nepalese stage of their journey, our young reporters crossed India from North to South, continuing their adventure of learning about MFIs (Microfinance Institutions) and their clients.
India can be [...]

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Jessica Coper

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December 22nd, 2009

Odyssée Jeunes: Knowledge and adventure

On December 14th, the General Council of Seine-Saint-Denis and BNP Paribas launched the program “Odyssée Jeunes” (Youth Odyssey). This project will accommodate approximately 12,000 middle school students of Seine-Saint-Denis (Department outside of Paris) on 300 school trips in France and other foreign countries over the next two years.
To participate in the Odyssée Jeunes teachers [...]

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Stephen Rempala

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November 26th, 2009

FTT: Postcards from the road

Our young FTT (Finance Tout Terrain) reporters have succeeded in crossing Nepal, the first country on their round-the-world trip.
This little country, located in the heart of the Himalayas, is bordered by China to the North and by India everywhere else. When it opened up to tourism in the 1950s, Nepal revealed an impressive array of [...]

Finance Tout Terrain: and they’re off!

Fresh out of the Angers Graduate School of Business, ESSCA, Johan Benichou, Benjamin Sierra and Loïc Linard decided to take a year to fulfil a childhood dream: a round-the-world bike adventure!
A sporting challenge which includes a human aspect, as they have decided to meet with some 90 microfinance players: both microfinance institutions (MFI) and beneficiaries [...]

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Isabelle Palsky

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