Event Name: Third International Conference on Micro Finance

Location: Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Pondicherry – 605 014 India

Event Description: This event is a conference that aims to collaborate with National and International Research centers, and involve economists, socialists, administrators, policy makers, and NGOs, to discuss strategies and policies to eradicate poverty in India and the world through microfinance. Participants may submit contributions of original research work, which has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere to be published, reviewed, and discussed in the conference. [1]

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The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) was founded by the Dutch government in 1970 as a means to stimulate sustainable growth in developing economies through private sector investment. FMO funds financial institutions or companies in developing countries by investing in housing, energy, and financial private sector projects in emerging markets. Continue Reading »

As mentioned in a previous MicroCapital.org story, in May 2009, Citadel Capital’s Platform Company, Finance Unlimited, announced that it would team up with a microfinance management team and the Egyptian Gulf Bank to solidify plans to open Tanmeyah Micro Enterprise Services in Egypt. [1] Continue Reading »

A recent article from LiveMint.com reported that MFIs are now reaching beyond their traditional role of supplying enterprise loans and have begun consumer-lending initiatives. [1] These new schemes involve offering consumer credits by allowing the poor to buy products such as mobile phones and pay in installments. Since consumer lending does not directly serve to finance the poor’s income-generating endeavors [5], many have raised skepticism as to whether these strategies fall within scope of MFIs’ roles. Continue Reading »

Event Name: Developing Inclusive Financial Systems: The CGAP Course for Funders of Microfinance

Event Description: This course provides participants with knowledge of the microfinance industry and tools needed to make financing decisions. It will use case studies and group work based on real-life situations. It also involves a visit to a MFI. Those who opt to attend the full course (5 days) will be able to attend both sessions and practical application of principles learned, while those staying for the short course (3 days) will receive an overview of the fundamentals of microfinance.

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A World Bank-funded project that integrates both HIV education and microfinance initiatives has aimed to provide women in Niger with an opportunity to escape the world of prostitution and start new lives as entrepreneurs, which in turn may help reduce the risk of HIV transmission [1], stated an article from Integrated Regional Information (IRIN) [2], a news agency created by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Continue Reading »

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Financial Analysis for Microfinance Institutions organized by The Microfinance Association; December 7-11, 2009 in Canary Wharf, London.

Event Name: Financial Analysis for Microfinance Institutions

Event Description: This is a one week residential training course hosted by The Microfinance Association on strategic management in microfinance.

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