Inviterer til internasjonal konferanse i mikrofinans på UiA

 

- Foredragsholderne er internasjonale kapasiteter på sine fagfelt og deltakere fra de fleste kontinenter er allerede påmeldt til konferansen. Studenter og ansatte ved UIA deltar gratis, forteller førsteamanuensis Roy Mersland og professor Trond Randøy ved Fakultet for økonomi og samfunnsfag.

Programmet for konferansen ser slik ut:

International Conference on Microfinance

Since Mohammad Yunus (picture) and the Grameen Bank won the Nobel Peace Prize a year ago Microfinance has been on everyone’s lips. Would you like to learn more about the latest innovations and new initiatives in microfinance? Then register for the conference “New trends in microfinance”.

"New trends in microfinance": International conference in Kristiansand, 16-17th October, 2007:

Organisers: Strømme Foundation and the University of Agder

Main speakers: Anton Simanowitz (IMP-ACT, England), Perrine Puget (ADA, Luxembourg), Elizabeth Marinelli (NORFUND), Roy Mersland (UiA) and Strømme Foundation participants from Africa and Asia.

The issues and topics selected are believed to be relevant in the everyday efforts to develop the microfinance industry closer to its goal of building inclusive financial systems for the poor. You are welcome to join us in presentations and discussions!

Program:

TIME	Tuesday October 16th
08:30	Opening and setting the scene (Strømme Foundation )
09:00	Funding of Microfinance Institutions (ADA - Perrine Pouget)
10:30	Examples from Asia and East Africa (Strømme Foundation Regional Offices)
11:30	LUNCH
12:30	New Norwegian Microfinance Initiative (Norfund - Elizabeth Marinelli)
14:00	Rating of Microfinance Institutions (ADA - Perrine Pouget)
15:30	Examples from Asia and Africa (Strømme Foundation Regional Offices)
17:00

 

TIME	Wednesday October 17th
08:30	Self-Help MF Groups- Models and puzzles(UiA - Roy Mersland)
10:30	Savings for change (Strømme Foundation Regional Office, West Africa.)
11:30	LUNCH
12:30	Social Imp. Management (IMP-ACT - Anton Simanowitz)
16:00	Quarterly Impact Assessment (Strømme Foundation Regional Office, Asia.)
17:00

Date and venue: 16th and 17th October 2007 at University of Agder.

Target groups: The target groups for the seminar are people interested and involved in Microfinance - leaders, desk officers and other staff in Civil Society Organisations. Researchers, teachers, students, consultants and people from business companies are also welcome.

Participant fees: Entrance is free of charge, but lunch and accommodation is not included.

Registration: By Monday 8th October 2007 to postkrs@stromme.com

Questions can be addressed to postkrs@stromme.com

 

 

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