Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), the country's apex financial institution in funding domestic NGOs, will organise the fair at Sheraton Hotel marking the conclusion of "UN International Year of Micro-credit 2005" earlier declared by the United Nations.

Apart from the fair, PKSF in this connection also chalked out a series of programmes including reward-giving ceremony to best partner organisations, photo exhibition, publishing of supplements, screening documentary and television talk show.

This was announced at a press conference held at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) conference room yesterday. PKSF general manager (administration) Dr MA Hakim read out a written statement in the conference attended, among others, by research and publication manager Sarah Jesmin.

Economist and Grameen Bank founder Dr Muhammad Younus will formally open the fair at 11am where the products of the micro-credit users, photos, books and reports will be put on display.

On February 5, awards will be distributed among the best partner organisations for their outstanding contribution in micro credit operation.

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is expected to attend the function as chief guest at the same venue at 6pm.