MICROCAPITAL EVENT: CANCELLED Developing Inclusive Financial Systems: The CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) Course for Funders of Microfinance in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 22 to 29, 2011

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Event Name: Developing Inclusive Financial Systems: The CGAP Course for Funders of Microfinance, “How Can Funders Support Microfinance Effectively?”

Event Date: April 22 – April 29, 2011

Event Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

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Cost: USD 1,850 for 3 days; USD 2,000 for 5 days. Hotel, materials, lunches and field trips are included in tuition. Participants are responsible for travel to Jakarta and dinner costs.

Summary of Event: This course is primarily designed for project managers and investment officers making funding decisions on microfinance. At the heart of the teaching methodology are case studies and group work that are based on real‐life situations, allowing participants to learn in a creative and interactive method. Those staying for the short course (3 days) will receive a thorough overview of the fundamentals of microfinance. Participants attending the full course (5 days) will also benefit from sessions that lead up to the practical application of principles of good practice.

Background on Organizer: This course is provided by CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor), a policy and research center dedicated to encouraging the provision of financial access to the world’s poor. CGAP is supported by approximately thirty development agencies and private foundations. Its mission is to provide market intelligence, to promote standards and to offer advisory services to governments, microfinance providers, donors and investors.

Themes and Discussion Topics: During the short course (3 days) participants will gain a broad overview of microfinance, including the following topics:

What is a Financial Systems Approach?
Clients at the Center – Why is Access to Financial Services Important?
Understanding the Financial Market at Micro, Meso and Macro Levels
Financial System Gap Analysis Framework
Other Current Issues in Microfinance.

During the full course (5 days) participants will apply skills and knowledge learned throughout the course to assess a funding request case study. Specific topics covered will include:

What Constitutes Appropriate Roles of Funders and Factors for Effective Involvement?
Micro, Meso and Macro Level Project Assessment
Making a Funding Decision: Comparative Advantage, Instruments and Collaboration
How to Structure Monitoring and Reporting

Event Website: http://www.cgap.org/p/site/c/template.rc/1.11.124633/

For additional information and enrollment, you may contact: Estelle Lahaye at elahaye@worldbank.org

Submit Your Event: http://microfinanceassociation.ning.com/events

By: Alexandra Pattee, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources:

MicroCapital.org Event, September 27, 2010, “Developing Inclusive Financial Systems: The CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) Course for Funders of Microfinance in Nairobi, Kenya, November 8 to 12, 2010”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-event-developing-inclusive-financial-systems-the-cgap-consultative-group-to-assist-the-poor-course-for-funders-of-microfinance-in-nairobi-kenya-november-8-to-12-2010/

MicroCapital’s Microfinance Universe: Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP): https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=CGA?

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