MICROFINANCE EVENT: European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) to Host European Microfinance Week, November 12-14, 2014, With On-site Reporting by MicroCapital

Event Name: European Microfinance Week 2014

Event Dates: November 12-14, 2014

Location: Luxembourg

Cost: The fee to attend is EUR 575 (USD 763), with a rate of EUR 80 (USD 106) available for students.

Event Summary: The European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP), a Luxembourg-based network of approximately 130 microfinance organizations and individuals, is hosting its annual European Microfinance Week, which will feature two plenaries: one on financial inclusion and market stability and the other on researching microfinance practice. This will be preceded on the first day of the proceedings by meetings of e-MFP’s eight action groups. The second day of the event will include the presentation of the “5th European Microfinance Award,” which includes a prize of EUR 100,000 (USD 132,000), for excellence in “Microfinance and the Environment.” Additional sessions will cover post-disaster financial services and socially responsible investing. MicroCapital will provide sponsored, onsite coverage of the key sessions as it did in 2012 and 2013.

Event Website: http://www.e-mfp.eu/european-microfinance-week-2014/information

For additional information you may contact the event organizers at contact(at)e-mfp.eu or +352 26 27 13 82.

By Sarah Luo, Research Associate

About European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP)

The European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) is a network of approximately 130 microfinance organizations and individuals that aims to promote cooperation among European microfinance institutions working in developing countries by facilitating communication and the exchange of information. The membership includes banks, financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs, consultancies, researchers and universities.

Sources and Additional Resources

European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP): European Microfinance Week 2014- Information

MicroCapital: Coverage of European Microfinance Week since 2012

MicroCapital, April 8, 2014: European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) Announces Fifth Microfinance Award of $132k for Environmental Initiatives

MicroCapital, November 12, 2013: Youth Financial Inclusion Group Tackles Business Training, Scaling-up, Dormant Accounts, Program Indicators, Self-sufficiency at European Microfinance Week

MicroCapital, September 24, 2013: European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) to Host European Microfinance Week 2013, Luxembourg, November 12-14, 2013, With On-site Coverage Provided by MicroCapital

MicroCapital Universe Profile: European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP)

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