by Christopher Maggio -

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Microfinance Cracking the Capital Markets South Asia 2010

Event Name: Microfinance Cracking the Capital Markets Conference & Investment Marketplace

Event Date: June 23-24, 2010

Event Location: Delhi, India, The Taj Mahal Hotel

Event Website: http://www.centerforfinancialinclusion.org/Page.aspx?pid=1019&srcid=191

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Cost: Conference Only:

Banks, investment funds, private investors, governments, IFIs, raters: INR 14,890 (USD 320)

South Asian MFIs and NGOs: INR 6,750 (USD 145)

Investment Marketplace Package: INR 27,795 (USD 597)

Summary of Event:

The conference will bring together institutional and private investors, leading microfinance institutions (MFIs), specialized microfinance investment funds, international and local banks, central bankers, and rating agencies to discuss successes, trends, and challenges of microfinance investment in South Asia, especially India.

by Jennifer Lee -

MICROCAPITAL STORY: Investments Outside the Box: Part 4 of a 4-Part Series on the Cracking the Capital Markets III Conference Hosted By ACCION and Credit Suisse

On March 10-11, 2008, ACCION International and Credit Suisse held the third Cracking the Capital Markets conference on microfinance investment. The conference brought together hedge fund managers, institutional and private investors, leading rating agencies, and microfinance institutions (MFIs) to discuss the challenges, successes, and future of microfinance investments. The first, second, and third articles of this series can also be found on the MicroCapital website.

In addition to innovative securities transactions, the conference also introduced new investment opportunities which extend beyond the classic micro-credit sectors. This includes investment to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), insurance services to low-income people, housing funds for the very poor, and green energy investments. Presentations from this panel can be found here.

by Jennifer Lee -

MICROCAPITAL STORY: Does Microfinance Performance Correlate with Other Emerging Markets Investment, Part 3 of a 4-Part Series on the Cracking the Capital Markets III Conference Hosted By ACCION and Credit Suisse

On March 10-11, 2008, ACCION International and Credit Suisse held the third Cracking the Capital Markets conference on microfinance investment. The conference brought together hedge fund managers, institutional and private investors, leading rating agencies, and microfinance institutions (MFIs) to discuss the challenges, successes, and future of microfinance investments. The first and second articles of this series can also be found on the MicroCapital website.

As a follow up to a presentation at last year’s conference, Nicolas Krauss presented an update to an initial study on the correlation of microfinance to other emerging markets investments. In addition, he discussed whether the correlation (or lack there of) position microfinance as an attractive investment for portfolio diversification. Presentations from this panel can be found here.

by Jennifer Lee -

MICROCAPITAL STORY: Microfinance Meets the Internet, Part 2 of a 4-Part Series on the Cracking the Capital Markets III Conference Hosted By ACCION and Credit Suisse

On March 10-11, 2008, ACCION International and Credit Suisse held the third Cracking the Capital Markets conference on microfinance investment. The conference brought together hedge fund managers, institutional and private investors, leading rating agencies, and microfinance institutions (MFIs) to discuss the challenges, successes, and future of microfinance investments. The first and third articles of this series can also be found on the MicroCapital website.

The conference’s last panel discussed the potential impact of the internet on how microfinance institutions (MFIs) finance themselves. The panel included intermediaries who utilize the internet to bring donors and investors to MFIs, small business, and individual borrowers. Presentations from this panel can be found here.

by Jennifer Lee -

MICROCAPITAL STORY: Evaluating Microfinance’s Performance in Turbulent Markets, Part 1 of a 4-Part Series on the Cracking the Capital Markets III Conference Hosted by ACCION and Credit Suisse

From March 10-11, 2008, ACCION International held the third Cracking the Capital Markets conference on microfinance investment. ACCION is a private, non-profit microfinance organization, specializing in global micro-enterprise loans, business training, and other financial services. The conference was co-hosted by Credit Suisse and brought together hedge fund managers, institutional and private investors, leading rating agencies, and microfinance institutions (MFIs) to discuss the challenges, successes, and future of microfinance investments. The second and third articles of this series can be found on MicroCapital’s website.

by the MicroCapital Team -

MICROFINANCE EVENT: ACCION Joins With Credit Suisse to Host Cracking the Capital Markets III

CRACKING THE CAPITAL MARKETS III

MARCH 10-11, 2008, NEW YORK, USA

The third ACCION conference on microfinance investment, co-hosted by Credit Suisse, will bring hedge fund managers, institutional investors and private investors together with leading rating agencies and microfinance institutions (MFIs) to discuss the successes, challenges and trends of microfinance investment. Sessions will cover how microfinance is faring amid declining markets, risk, peer lending and a separate forum only for qualified investors. The cost is USD 550. More details and online registration are available at the conference website or via Stephanie Dolan at +1 617 625 7080 x1119 or conference@accion.org.

by the MicroCapital Team -

MICROFINANCE EVENT: ACCION Joins With Standard Chartered Bank to Host Cracking the Capital Markets: South Asia

CRACKING THE CAPITAL MARKETS: SOUTH ASIA

APRIL 29-30, 2008, DELHI, INDIA

Cohosted by ACCION International and Standard Chartered Bank, this microfinance investment conference will bring together a wide range of finance professionals – institutional and private investors, leading microfinance institutions in Asia, international and regional banks, emerging markets specialists and rating agencies – to discuss the successes, challenges and trends of microfinance investment in South Asia.

by Jennifer Lee -

PAPER WRAP-UP: Microfinance Cracking the Capital Markets II

MicroCapital will review the conclusions from last year’s conference in preparation for the upcoming third annual Microfinance Cracking the Capital Markets conference in May, 2008. The conference was summarized in a 16-page publication written by Rekha Reddy and is part of ACCION’s InSight series, available here. The conference was hosted by ACCION International and sponsored by Credit Suisse. ACCION is a private, non-profit microfinance organization founded in 1961 that specializes in global micro-enterprise loans, business training, and other financial services.

by Aliz Crowley -

MICROCAPITAL EVENT: 2015 Cracking the Nut Conference, “Expanding Rural & Agricultural Markets Amid Climate Change,” March 2-3, 2015, Lusaka, Zambia

Event Name: Cracking the Nut Conference 2015

Event Date: March 2 – March 3, 2015

Event Location: Lusaka, Zambia; Radisson Blu Hotel Lusaka

by Nick Weising -

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Cracking the Nut: Reducing Risk in Rural and Agricultural Investment; June 12-13, 2023; Washington, DC, USA

This tenth iteration of “Cracking the Nut” will explore opportunities to finance agricultural supply chains to meet the needs of people working in the informal agriculture segment in low- and middle-income countries. The conference will focus on reducing the risk of investing in agricultural and

by Shuyang Sun -

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Cracking the Nut: Leveraging Systems for Improved Food Security; October 14 – 15, 2019; Dakar, Senegal

This ninth iteration of this conference focuses on market-oriented solutions to boosting access to safe food in developing countries. The themes are Reducing Systemic Risks; Improving Nutrition, Health and Access to Clean Water; and Increasing

by Aliz Crowley -

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: African Development Bank (AfDB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), European Investment Bank (EIB), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), World Bank Group (WBG) Issues Joint Statement on Climate Finance

A group of multilateral development finance institutions, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Bank Group (WBG), recently issued a joint statement on climate finance.

by Meraj Husain -

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Netherlands’ Facility for Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Food Security (FDOV), Ecom Agroindustrial, Utz Certified, AZMJ Support Small-scale Coffee Farmers in Colombia

The Facility for Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Food Security (FDOV), a facility of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has granted an undisclosed amount of funds to Swiss commodity trading company Ecom Agroindustrial to fund a pilot-lending program for small-scale farmers in Colombia to be carried out in mid-2014.

by Jennifer Young -

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Cracking the Nut Africa: Improving Rural Livelihoods and Food Security, January 13 – 15, 2014, Kigali, Rwanda

Event Name: Cracking the Nut Africa: Improving Rural Livelihoods and Food Security

Event Date: NEW DATES: January 13 – January 15, 2014

Event Location: Kigali, Rwanda

by Chioma Okwudiafor -

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Cracking the Nut: Sustainable Sourcing for Agricultural Supply Chains Conference, June 25 – June 26, 2013, Dresden, Germany

Event Name: Cracking the Nut Conference 2013

Event Date: June 25 – June 26, 2013

Event Location: Dresden, Germany

by Kristha Abores -

MICROFINANCE EVENT: Cracking the Nut 2012: Attracting Private Sector Investment to Rural and Agricultural Markets, Washington, DC, United States, June 25-26, 2012

Event Name: Cracking the Nut 2012: Attracting Private Sector Investment to Rural and Agricultural Markets

Event Date: June 25 – June 26, 2012

Event Location: Enrique V Iglesias Conference Center, Washington, DC, United States

by Jennifer Shevock -

MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Private Equity Interest in Indian Microfinance Industry is Prominent Topic at Capital Markets Conference in New Delhi Sponsored by ACCION International, Citi Foundation and EDA Rural Systems

Amid increasing demand for capital in India’s microfinance industry and growing interest of equity investors, concerns exist such as valuation bubbles and whether growth can be sustained were discussed at the recent “Microfinance Cracking the Capital Markets Conference & Investment Marketplace” held in New Delhi.