STATE VISIT TO SENEGAL - Visit to Savings Union

Her Excellency visited a PAMÉCAS (partnership for mobilizing savings and credit in Senegal). This savings and credit union, which now has 36 branches, was established through support from CIDA and Développement international Desjardins.

Sat, 04/17/2010 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2010-0167-002

Following a brief visit, the Governor General spoke with women who started up their businesses with the help of micro-credit. The Governor General then walked through the Ouakam District and met the merchants.

Sat, 04/17/2010 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2010-0167-001