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

Event Name: European Microfinance Week 2013

Event Date: November 12-14, 2013

Event Location: Abbaye de Neumunster, Luxembourg

Cost: The registration fee is EUR 500 (USD 675), with a student rate of EUR 80 (USD 108).

The themes for this year’s Microfinance Week are the future of microfinance and investing in inclusive growth. Sessions will cover topics including the environment, youth inclusion and research. Further information on the workshops has not been released. MicroCapital has been engaged to provide online coverage of the event multiples times per day during the proceedings.

Background on Organizer: Founded in 2006, the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) is a network of approximately 120 microfinance organizations and individuals. Its objective is to promote cooperation among European microfinance stakeholders working in developing countries by facilitating communication and information exchange. E-MFP member organizations include banks, financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs, consulting firms, researchers and universities.

Event Website: http://www.e-mfp.eu/european-microfinance-week-2013/information

For additional information, you may contact e-MFP via email at contact[at]e-mfp.eu or via telephone at +352 26 27 13 55.

By Megan McGowan, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

[1] European Microfinance Platform: “European Microfinance Week 2013,” http://www.e-mfp.eu/european-microfinance-week-2013/information

MicroCapital Event: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: European Microfinance Platform’s Microfinance Week, Luxembourg, November 14-16, 2012, Onsite Reporting to be Provided by MicroCapital,” September 22, 2013, https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-european-microfinance-platforms-microfinance-week-luxembourg-november-14-16-2012-onsite-reporting-to-be-provided-by-microcapital/

“SPECIAL REPORT: Responsible Microfinance Implementation Action Group Looks to Boost Usage of Existing Tools, Distributes Template of Covenants for Investors to Attach to Loans to Microbanks,” November 16, 2012, https://www.microcapital.org/special-report-responsible-microfinance-implementation-action-group-looks-to-boost-usage-of-existing-tools-distributes-template-of-covenants-for-investors-to-attach-to-loans-to-microbanks/

“SPECIAL REPORT: Alalay Sa Kaunlaran Incorporated (ASKI) of the Philippines Takes $127k European Microfinance Award for Innovation in Food Security,” November 16, 2012, https://www.microcapital.org/special-report-alalay-sa-kaunlaran-incorporated-aski-of-the-philipppines-takes-127k-european-microfinance-award-for-innovation-in-food-security/

MicroCapital.org Event: “MICROFINANCE EVENT: European Microfinance Platform Hosts European Microfinance Week 2011, Abbaye de Neumünster, Luxembourg, November 2 – November 4, 2011,” August 5, 2011, https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-european-microfinance-platform-hosts-european-microfinance-week-2011-abbaye-de-neumunster-luxembourg-november-2-–-november-4-2011/

MicroCapital Universe Profile: European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=European+Microfinance+Platform+%28e-MFP%29

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