MICROFINANCE EVENT: Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore to Host Conference, “Improving Financial Inclusion of Smallholder Farmers”, Milan, Italy, October 15-16, 2015; Results of $54k Microfinance Best Practices International Award to be Declared

Event Name: Improving Financial Inclusion of Smallholder Farmers

Event Date: October 15-16, 2015

Event Location: Via Romagnosi 8, 20121 Milan, Italy

Cost: Free, registration required

Summary of Event: The conference aims to discuss various issues related to microfinance and improving financial inclusion of smallholder farmers, through three plenary sessions and nine workshops. The winner of the EUR 50,000 (approximately USD 54,000) Giordano Dell’Amore Microfinance Best Practices International Award 2015 will be announced at the conference. The primary language of the conference will be English. Registration is compulsory.

For more information or to register, you may visit: http://www.fgda.org/conference2015/home/index.aspx?m=53&did=1540. Questions may be directed via email to events[at]fgda.org or via telephone to +39 02 89012767.

By Arpita Sarkar, Research Associate

About Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore:

Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore is an Italy-based foundation that was established in 1967. It was formalized under Italian law in 1977 by Cassa di Risparmio delle Provincie Lomabrde, an Italian state-owned bank. The foundation’s mission is to catalyze Italy’s resources in support of the microfinance sector in both industrialized and developing countries. The foundation is a member of Rete Italiana di Microfinanza (RITMI), the Italian microfinance network, and is associated with the European Microfinance Network (EMN), a Belgium-based NGO that promotes microfinance and self-employment. Financial information on Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore is not available.

Sources and Additional Resources:

Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore, Events, “Improving Financial Inclusion of Smallholder Farmers,” http://www.fgda.org/conference2015/home/index.aspx?m=53&did=1540

MicroCapital, March 13, 2015, “$53k Giordano Dell’Amore Microfinance Best Practices International Award Applications Due April 19, 2015,”https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-53k-giordano-dellamore-microfinance-best-practices-international-award-applications-due-april-19-2015/

MicroCapital, December 1, 2014, “Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore, European Microfinance Network Announce 7th Edition of $67k Giordano Dell’Amore Microfinance Good Practices Europe Award,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-fondazione-giordano-dellamore-european-microfinance-network-announce-7th-edition-of-62k-microfinance-good-practices-europe-award/

MicroCapital, January 22, 2013, “Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore, European Microfinance Network Announce Fifth Edition of $67k Giordano Dell’Amore Microfinance Good Practices Europe Award,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-fondazione-giordano-dellamore-european-microfinance-network-announce-fifth-edition-of-67k-giordano-dellamore-microfinance-good-practices-europe-award/

MicroCapital, December 1, 2011, “Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore, European Microfinance Network Announce Giordano Dell’Amore Microfinance Good Practices Europe Award,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-fondazione-giordano-dell%E2%80%99amore-european-microfinance-network-announce-giordano-dell%E2%80%99amore-microfinance-good-practices-europe-award/#more-15830

MicroCapital Universe Profile, Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore,https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Fondazione+Giordano+Dell%27Amore

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