MICROFINANCE EVENT: Convergences 2015, Conference to Design Road Map for Microfinance In Next Decade, May 25 to May 26, 2010, Paris, France

Event Name: Convergences 2015

Event Date: May 25 to May 26, 2010

Event Location: City Hall, Paris, France

Event Website: http://www.convergences2015.org/

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Cost: Free

Summary of Event: The conference brings together representatives from the private, public and non-profit sectors to discuss issues of structuring and financing microfinance for the next decade. Convergences 2015, originally launched in 2008, although initially focused on microfinance, has expanded its focus to include a wide range of efforts to reduce extreme poverty with the hope of contributing to the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. The 2010 edition will bring together 800 experts from the business, social business, international development, civil society and public sectors.

Background on Organizers:
– Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED): a non-governmental international relief agency based in Paris, founded in 1993.
– Agence Française de Développement (AFD): a bilateral development finance institution established in 1941 that works on behalf of the French government. Its mission is to finance development according to France’s overseas development assistance policies.
– Crédit Coopératif: a bank serving co-operatives, small and medium-sized enterprises, public interest organizations and private individuals. With 75 branches, the bank covers all regions of France.

Event Themes and Discussion Topics: The theme is ‘Solidarity and Responsibility – Investing and Working Towards the Millennium Development Goals.’ The issues to be discussed include:
– How to structure and finance social business for the next decade
– Microfinance, back to basics: long-term value to low-income clients
– Microfinance and development in Africa: how to move forward?
– Social reintegration and business creation: developing microcredit in France

Who Is Invited to Attend: Anyone, registration required (limited seating)

About the Presenters: For a complete list of speakers, see the event website at http://www.convergences2015.org/

For additional information, please contact:
Louis Meunier
Convergences2015@acted.org
+33 142 656 127

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Bibliography:

[1] Convergences 2015: http://www.convergences2015.org/

[2] CGAP: Microfinance Gateway: “Convergences 2015”: http://www.microfinancegateway.org/p/site/m//template.rc/1.11.129362

Additional Resources:

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: World Savings Bank Institute (WSBI) Issues “Open Message” to Promote Access to Finance to Reach United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), March 19, 2010: https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-world-savings-bank-institute-wsbi-issues-“open-message”-to-promote-access-to-finance-to-reach-united-nation’s-millennium-development-goals-mdgs/

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED): http://www.acted.org/

Agence Française de Développement (AFD): http://www.afd.fr/

Crédit Coopératif: http://www.credit-cooperatif.coop/

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