Event Name: Central Asian Microfinance Fair 2011

Event Date: July 7 – July 8, 2011

Event Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Event Cost: EUR 600 (USD 858). Fee includes forum materials, luncheons and refreshments during the two-day event and all service charges.

Summary of Event: The Central Asian Microfinance Fair seeks to inform participants of the latest developments and trends within the Central Asian microfinance market. Contributors to the Central Asian Microfinance Fair 2011 include The President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and representatives from the following organizations: Grameen Credit Agricole, Oikocredit, Connective Capital, Tridos Investment Management, Symbiotics and FINCA.

Background on Organizer: Uniglobal is a knowledge-sharing institution that provides a forum for business leaders to exchange ideas, develop new contacts and participate in informed, impartial and leading-edge discussions.

Event Themes and Discussion Topics:
- Overviw of Microfinance sector in Central Asia
- Efficient Foreign-exchange risk management
- Designing products that fit market needs
- Ensuring the sustainability of rural finance
- Credit bureaux as an effective tool for over-indebtedness reduction
- Increasing financial literacy

Event Website: http://www.uni-global.eu/en/event/2011-100

By: Alexandra Pattee, Research Associate

Sources and Resources:

[1] Uniglobal, Information submitted directly to MicroCapital

[2] Uniglobal Website, “Central Asian Microfinance Fair 2011″, http://www.uni-global.eu/en/event/2011-100

Microfinance Event, October 27, 2011, “Uniglobal Hosts Microfinance Investments Summit 2011, Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 3 – 4, 2011″, http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-uniglobal-hosts-microfinance-investments-summit-2011-amsterdam-netherlands-february-3-?-4-2011/

Microfinance Event, August 9, 2010, “Uniglobal Microinsurance Forum 2010, Vienna, Austria, September 9-10, 2010″, http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-uniglobal-microinsurance-forum-2010-vienna-austria-september-9-10-2010/

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