6th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise
Luogo: Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EMES
dal 03-lug-17 al 06-lug-17
The aim of this 6th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise is to be one of the world’s central meeting places for all researchers involved in social enterprise, social entrepreneurship and social and solidarity economy research across the globe.
Financial Education for Citizen Empowerment.
Luogo: Venice, Italy
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EMN
dal 22-giu-17 al 23-giu-17
The 14th edition of this high-level meeting will take place in Venice, Italy, on 22-23 June 2017. The Island of San Servolo will serve as the unique location for the event, which will include a pre conference day on the 21st June. The EMN Idea Lab for the conference is currently hard at work to set the workplan for next year's meeting and the agenda is taking shape.
5th European Microfinance Research Conference
Luogo: Portsmouth, UK
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: University of Portsmouth, CERMI, European Microfinance Platform
dal 12-giu-17 al 14-giu-17
The objective of the 5th European Microfinance Research Conference is to draw together ideas from Europe and beyond which tackle the inclusion problem. How do MFIs ensure they reach the financially excluded? How can microfinance products be tailored to meet the specific needs of different groups amongst the financially excluded? How can new instruments as agent banking and mobile money be put at the service of the poor? How can the microfinance sector keep its identity as a relevant development tool while facing ‘old’ problems (poverty, gender discrimination, client over-indebtedness, etc.) as well as new challenges such as the impact of climate change and the refugee crises? Research has a crucial role in addressing these questions.
Asia Pacific Financial Inclusion Summit 2017
Luogo: Hanoi, Vietnam
Tipo: Summit
Organizzatore: Citi Foundation
dal 21-mar-17 al 22-mar-17
Organized by the Citi Foundation and the Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC) , in partnership with the Banking with the Poor Network (BWTP) and the Economist Group (http://www.economistgroup.com/), the Asia Pacific Financial Inclusion Summit will explore the forces driving change in the region, the emerging opportunities and what the next generation of financial inclusion in the region will look like.
13th Annual Global Microfinance Forum
Luogo: Prague, Czech Rep.
Tipo: Forum
Organizzatore: Uni-Global
dal 16-mar-17 al 17-mar-17
Uniglobal’s 2day forum will cover a wide range of topics which makes this forum appealing to MFIs and banks, as well as to private investors and development organizations. Included in the speakers are the largest private and public investors in microfinance, commercial banks and development organizations from all over the world.
Geodata for Inclusive Finance and Food
Luogo: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Rabobank
dal 16-feb-17 al 00-gen-00
As Rabobank’s strategy is focused on Banking for Food, and leading in agrifinance, they are the natural partner in promoting the use of these technologies in banking. Since much is unexplored yet from an organizational and economic point of view, the aim of the conference is threefold: 1. inspiration 2. knowledge exchange 3. networking.
4e Assises Internationales de la Coopération et du Mutualisme
Luogo: Paris , France
Tipo:
Organizzatore: Université Paris Dauphine
dal 03-feb-17 al 00-gen-00
Ces Assises réuniront des dirigeants de groupes coopératifs et mutualistes européens, en présence d’élus, d’intellectuels, d’économistes, et de leaders d’opinion. En marquant la force et l’actualité du modèle coopératif, en posant le socle de sa refondation, elles marqueront l’émergence d’une voix forte et originale dans le débat économique national mais aussi européen, et dans la recherche essentielle pour le devenir de nos sociétés, d’une voie de sortie de crise efficace et pérenne.
Launch of the Principles for Positive Impact Finance
Luogo: Paris , France
Tipo: Launch event
Organizzatore: UNEP FI and Paris EUROPLACE
dal 30-gen-17 al 00-gen-00
With the expected participation of Michel Sapin, French Minister for the Economy and Finance, M. Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman, Paris EUROPLACE and high-level representatives of financial institutions involved in the Positive Impact initiative, the event will gather approximately 100 participants including commercial banks, investors, insurers, corporations, rating agencies, analysts, auditors and public sector representatives from central and municipal governments, multilateral and development banks, and UN bodies.
3 Giornata Nazionale della Microfinanza
Luogo: Naples, Italy
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: RITMI
dal 27-gen-17 al 00-gen-00
European Microfinance Summit
Luogo: Barcelona, Spain
Tipo: Summit
Organizzatore: Euroevents
dal 26-gen-17 al 27-gen-17
The focus is not only on microbusiness, but also on students, green Microfinance, rural and agricultural finance, innovators who have bright ideas or scientific research.
Financial Services: Are We Realising their Full Potential?
Luogo: London, UK
Tipo: Forum
Organizzatore: Financial Inclusion Forum
dal 19-gen-17 al 00-gen-00
Digital financial services are now being touted as the answer to financial inclusion. But there are growing concerns that DFS primarily focuses almost exclusively on payments – not least of all because the mobile network operators are leading the charge, and banks typically remain laggards. Having asked the poor to run the marathon out of poverty on one leg (microcredit), are we doing the same again by asking them to run the race with digital payments alone? We know that the poor need a range of financial services (savings, credit, insurance and payments) and thus real financial inclusion must necessarily provide all of these.
Microfinance in Europe: Converging path in Eastern and Western European Microfinance
Luogo: ,
Tipo: Webinar
Organizzatore: European Microfinance Network
dal 19-dic-16 al 00-gen-00
Islamic microfinance: A solution to expand financial inclusion?
Luogo: ,
Tipo: Webinar
Organizzatore: ADA
dal 14-dic-16 al 00-gen-00
The global Muslim population counts about 2 billion people but over 70% of them, living in Muslim majority countries as Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sudan, do not use formal financial services. Despite the expansion of institutions providing credit and loan services in developing countries, still only 0.5% of global microfinance institutions offer the services and products responding to Islamic financing principles (CGAP survey, 2008). In the context of an evident huge demand for the expansion of these financial products and services, the development of Islamic microfinance is still in its infancy. As this tool has the potential to serve currently unbanked, how can the Islamic microfinance sector reach the scale required?
EU Conference on Over-Indebtedness
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EFIN - ADLE - European Parliament
dal 07-dic-16 al 00-gen-00
EFIN and Sylvie Goulard MEP, with the support of the ALDE group, organise a conference dedicated to the EU initiatives to tackle and prevent over-indebtedness. Organised at the EU Parliament, the conference will allow participants to learn more about the EU initiative on Personal Insolvency on the one hand, and on the potential strategy to elaborate on the appropriate use by the Financial industry of Big Data, for so called "financial inclusion". It will give you the opportunity to meet and debate with representatives of the EU Commission (DG just), the EU Parliament and EBA, the European Banking Authority.
Community Social Entrepreneurship Seminar Program
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: CERMI
dal 05-dic-16 al 06-dic-16
Panel Conference: The potential of community social enterprises for social inclusion and poverty alleviation
Matching for Credit: Implications for Econometric Analysis and Market Design
Luogo: Mons, Belgium
Tipo: Research seminar
Organizzatore: CERMI
dal 01-dic-16 al 00-gen-00
In many markets, agents form matches subject to rules. Consider a microfinance institution that decides on rules to diversify jointly liable borrower groups with respect to their exposure to common income shocks. Such rules affect group repayment by influencing both the group composition (direct effect) and the decision to take a loan (participation effect).
Green Microfinance
Luogo: ,
Tipo: Webinar
Organizzatore: MFC Microfinance Centre
dal 27-nov-16 al 00-gen-00
Second European fi-compass conference on financial instruments under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Commission
dal 25-nov-16 al 00-gen-00
The aim of the conference is to raise awareness on how financial instruments can help deliver the objectives of the EAFRD, especially in the fields of agriculture and agri-business. The conference will: outline the major EU rural development policy objectives in relation to use and implementation of financial instruments under the EAFRD; stimulate exchange and discussion on advantages, features, and the general suitability of financial instruments in delivering rural development programme (RDP) objectives; inform stakeholders about the fi-compass advisory platform support to Member States and managing authorities and on the further support available from cooperation between the European Commission and European Investment Bank Group for agriculture and rural development.
The Two Faced Moral Economy of Microfinance
Luogo: Leichester, UK
Tipo: Presentation
Organizzatore: University of Leichester
dal 23-nov-16 al 00-gen-00
The presentation discusses the meaning of moral economy in neoliberal capitalist societies and presents an empirical study of the twofaced, moral economy of consumer microfinance (i.e., online lending to the poor as popularized form of philanthrocapitalism), and comments on the evolution of moral rhetoric surrounding the microfinance industry.
Borrow Wisely Campaign 2016 – summary and lessons learnt
Luogo: ,
Tipo: Webinar
Organizzatore: Social Performance Task Force (SPTF)
dal 23-nov-16 al 00-gen-00
5th annual Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development
Luogo: Singapore, Singapore
Tipo: Forum
Organizzatore: UNDP
dal 22-nov-16 al 24-nov-16
The 5th Responsible Business Forum (RBF) on Sustainable Development in Singapore on 22 – 24 November 2016, will examine each of the 17 SDGs in depth with case studies and perspectives from businesses, governments, UN agencies, investors and international experts. Building on the introduction to the UN Sustainable Development Goals at RBF 2015, this year’s forum will help companies better understand the SDGs and the opportunities in supporting governments to achieve them.
12th International Microinsurance Conference 2016
Luogo: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Munich Re Foundation
dal 15-nov-16 al 17-nov-16
The 12th International Microinsurance Conference will take place in Sri Lanka from 15 – 17 November 2016. Approximately 400 participants and experts from around the world will discuss and identify ways of accelerating growth and economic viability in microinsurance. The conference will be hosted by IASL in cooperation with the Munich Re Foundation and the Microinsurance Network.
Risk Management Excellence in Microfinance
Luogo: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tipo: Training
Organizzatore: ADA
dal 14-nov-16 al 18-nov-16
The main objective of the 9th edition of the training Risk Management Excellence in Microfinance is to allow the CEOs and high level executives of leading MFIs to understand the importance of the risk management and the mecanisms in order to establish infine, a specific risk management culture in their institutions.
Cooperative banks and innovation in SME financing
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EESC
dal 09-nov-16 al 00-gen-00
The conference brought to the forefront the raise of technology players in financial services. The focus was on the SMEs' financing and on the interaction between these new players and the cooperative and popular banks. Three roundtables offered stakeholders a chance to exchange their views on: Cooperation between crowdfunding platforms and cooperative/popular banks in SME lending: turning threats into opportunities; innovative SME Financing with EFSI: experiences and way forward; how is the regulatory framework affecting the role of co-operative banks in financing SMEs.
Strategy, Performance & Risk Management in Microfinance
Luogo: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tipo: Training
Organizzatore: SIMFI
dal 07-nov-16 al 10-nov-16
SIMFI is an interactive simulation tool which learns how to lead an MFI according to good management practices. The user can visualize the direct consequences of the decisions he has taken based on virtually changing environment and market conditions.
Climate Finance Day
Luogo: Casablanca, Morocco
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Casablanca Finance City
dal 04-nov-16 al 00-gen-00
Casablanca Finance City organizes on November 4 in Casablanca the Climate Finance Day 2016. This conference will be in line with the COP 22 in Marrakech from November 8 to 17, 2016. Paris Europlace, which housed the event last year, will hand over the baton to CFC for 2016 edition.
6th Annual Central Asian & Caucasus Microfinance Forum
Luogo: Bishkek, Kyrgizstan
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Uniglobal
dal 27-ott-16 al 28-ott-16
Micro enterprises form a large percentage of total businesses in Central Asia and Caucasus. As a result facilitating credit flow from MFIs to their clients leads to sustained economic development. To continue their growth MFIs in the region need to broaden their reach and attract more clients with diverse products and a stronger funding base. Uniglobal's 2 day Forum will bring together leaders in the Microfinance industry to discuss and share the latest practices and strategies in order to take advantage of a fast changing environment.
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2nd edition of the European Microfinance Day: Non‐financial services from the Microfinance sector. A fundamental tool to cope with the refugee crisis
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EMN
dal 27-ott-16 al 00-gen-00
As last year, the campaign will focus on a general theme. This year we want to focus on the importance of the provision of non-financial services (NFS) as a fundamental part of its support to the clients. Your video contributions should support this message with undefeatable facts and figures, but we will get to this later on.
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COOPEST 10t h ANNIVERSARY
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Inspirational dialogue
Organizzatore: CCOP EST
dal 20-ott-16 al 00-gen-00
Over the last 10 years CoopEst has marked its presence financing socially-rooted financial institutions in Central and Eastern Europe, enabling them to serve those excluded from mainstream finance. On the occasion of the 2nd European Microfinance Day, CoopEst is proud to invite to the celebration of its 10th anniversary which will be a special opportunity to reflect on the past and inspire the future perspectives for financial and social inclusion based on the CoopEst experience and lessons learned on the 10-year long journey.
Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises’ (MSMEs’) Access to Finance in a Digital Finance Era
Luogo: Tokyo, Japan
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: ADB
dal 19-ott-16 al 00-gen-00
The discussions will range from innovative new methods for assessing SME risk to the increased reach of traditional forms of assessment such as credit scoring. Crowdfunding platform providers will present innovative, non-bank, non-collateral funding opportunities for MSMEs. The discussion will also cover the important role of regulatory frameworks and government supervision in connecting MSMEs to fund providers
European Forum of Microfinance
Luogo: Rome, Italy
Tipo: Forum
Organizzatore: Italian National Body for Microredit
dal 19-ott-16 al 21-ott-16
The Third European Microfinance Forum (3rd EMF) is a unique opportunity for debate and discussion among public institutions, the operators of the private sector and non-profit organizations competent in the field of economic and social development and access to credit.
"Social Economy: economic growth and welfare"
Luogo: Valencia, Spain
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: CIRIEC
dal 19-ott-16 al 21-ott-16
This conference will deal with several topics: • Social economy: economic growth and welfare • Evaluation of the social and economic impact of the social economy • Social economy, competitiveness, innovation and sustainability • The social economy in Valencia and Spain • Business ethics and social projection of the enterprise • New legal regimes of the social economy in Spain and around the world • New theoretical approaches on social economy, third sector, economy for the common good, social enterprises and circular and collaborative economy • Public economy, social and labor policies, social cohesion and territorial development
Microfinance for the Development of Peoples
Luogo: Rome, Italy
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
dal 19-ott-16 al 00-gen-00
Organised by Banca Popolare Etica in partnership with the Directorate General for International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the event will be split into two themed sessions dedicated respectively to the role of microfinance and access to credit in development cooperation programmes and to microfinance experiences and best practices in the southern hemisphere.
“The European Code of Conduct – lessons learnt from implementation”
Luogo: ,
Tipo: Webinar
Organizzatore: MFC Microfinance Centre
dal 19-ott-16 al 00-gen-00
Promoting Inclusiveness in Savings Groups: Participation of Disabled Populations
Luogo: ,
Tipo: Webinar
Organizzatore: SEEP Network
dal 19-ott-16 al 00-gen-00
The webinar, including representatives of Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS), will demonstrate how persons with disabilities are just as able to be part of and contribute to the community and community groups as non-disabled persons. The speakers will share some key approaches to inclusion and sustainability as well as how important social capital creation is for this population in terms of breaking down prejudice and becoming part of the community.
Midi de la microfinance et de l'inclusion financière : Les services bancaires mobiles et la microfinance : qu'en est-il des clients ?
Luogo: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: ADA
dal 18-ott-16 al 00-gen-00
Les nouvelles technologies ont désormais pris une place essentielle non seulement dans la vie des Africains, mais aussi dans l’économie de certains pays du continent, devenant une source de progrès, de croissance économique et de développement. Avec l’accélération de la diffusion de l’information dans de plus en plus de pays africains, même les habitants de zones rurales sont connectés aux grandes villes et ont accès à de nouveaux services financiers.
Progress and Future Direction of Financial Inclusion
Luogo: London, UK
Tipo: Forum
Organizzatore: European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
dal 17-ott-16 al 00-gen-00
This event is part of Financial Inclusion Week, an initiative of Financial Inclusion 2020, a research and advocacy project at the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) to deepen the shared understanding of what financial inclusion is, where the gaps are and the roadmap to achieve it. Financial Inclusion Week aims to build momentum around addressing the most significant gaps in financial inclusion through a week of global conversation. This year’s theme is keeping clients first in a digital world.
Digital Inclusion, the next step...
Luogo: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: ING Bank
dal 11-ott-16 al 12-ott-16
This year’s topic of the research is the role of Financial technology (FinTech) in including micro-enterprises in low and middle income countries, as these companies are important job creators. FinTech is shaking up financial services for the poor. Mobile payment services, internet banking, crowd funding, alternative credit scoring systems and new identification technologies will revolutionize the financial landscape for businesses in the developing world. These applications contribute strongly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially 1-5 and 8. The event explores how financial inclusion, through innovation, can further contribute in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals that are closest to the industry.
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European Week of Regions and Cities (OPEN DAYS)
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: The European Commission - DG REGIO & The European Committee of the Regions
dal 10-ott-16 al 13-ott-16
The spotlight this year is on sustainable and inclusive growth and on how to simplify structural and investment funds, with a programme of 130 workshops. Selection: 11A11 - Youth Entrepreneurship: the key to boost competitiveness and growth in the regions UNIV11B22 - The new self-employed in Europe. Do they contribute to territorial and social cohesion? INV12B19 - Promoting young entrepreneurship at regional and local level: The European Entrepreneurial Region experience 13B127 - Integrated services to NEET’s, long-term unemployed and other vulnerable groups
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16th International Symposium Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship in Higher Education
Luogo: Riga, Latvia
Tipo: Symposium
Organizzatore: Institute for Learning in Higher Education (LiHE)
dal 09-ott-16 al 13-ott-16
The debate over whether or not entrepreneurship can be taught— i.e. can be learned— has largely subsided. And higher education has embraced with fervour the teaching and learning of venture incubators, and business plan competitions on university campuses around the world.entrepreneurship. Witness, for example, the growth of entrepreneurship centres, new venture incubators, and business plan competitions on university campuses around the world.
“How can banks use the Universal Standards for SPM and SPI4? Experience from Kompanion Bank, Kyrgyzstan
Luogo: ,
Tipo: Webinar
Organizzatore: MFC Microfinance Centre
dal 05-ott-16 al 00-gen-00
The webinar, hosted by the Social Performance Task Force (SPTF), will be conducted in Russian.
Why do people want money? The “money for a day” experiment
Luogo: ,
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: CERMI
dal 05-ott-16 al 00-gen-00
“How can banks use the Universal Standards for SPM and SPI4? Experience from Khushhali Bank Ltd.”
Luogo: ,
Tipo: Webinar
Organizzatore: MFC Microfinance Centre
dal 29-set-16 al 00-gen-00
SPTF Training of trainers on financial inclusion for refugee populations
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Training
Organizzatore: Social Performance Task Force (SPTF)
dal 28-set-16 al 00-gen-00
Its purpose is to train technical assistance providers on how to work with FSPs to develop a strategy, conduct market segment research, implement supportive policies and systems, adapt products (as needed), and manage the provision of financial products and services to refugee populations.
Job creation in the EU
Luogo: ,
Tipo: Webinar
Organizzatore: MFC Microfinance Centre
dal 27-set-16 al 00-gen-00
The webinar “Job creation in the EU” will present the highlights from the MFC policy paper on job creation “Of Mice and Unemployed: Rethinking MicroEnterprise and Small Business Policies in the EU’.
Financial Inclusion through Microfinance
Luogo: Skopje, Macedonia
Tipo:
Organizzatore: The Alliance of Microfinance organizations
dal 22-set-16 al 23-set-16
The Alliance of Microfinance organizations is organizing this regional forum in cooperation with Savings house Moznosti, Savings house FULM, Microcredit foundation Horizonti and the Macedonian Enterprise Development Foundation, with the support of the USAID’ Microfinance Innovation and Inclusion Project. At the forum, there will have the opportunity to discuss different topics: 1) The key role of Microfinance in increasing financial inclusion 2) Innovative approaches in providing better access to finance 3) The current situation with Microfinance in the region, challenges and opportunities 4) The regulatory environment for Microfinance 5) Access to EU funding for microfinance
Advanced Financial Analysis for Microfinance Practitioners
Luogo: London, UK
Tipo: Training
Organizzatore: Microfinance association
dal 18-set-16 al 23-set-16
This one week training course for MFIs will provide participants with an analytical framework and practical tools to analyse and exploit information about profitability and risk in financial statements.The program demonstrates and applies this analytical framework and a wide array of practical tools in order to emphasize the use of financial accounting information in financial decision-making contexts.
International Conference on Sustainable Development
Luogo: Rome, Italy
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European centre of Sustainable Development
dal 16-set-16 al 17-set-16
The Conference theme is: "Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice andeducation". This theme emphasizes the strong foundation that is provided by using research to inform our everyday practices, policies, and analytical approaches. The 2016 Conference will once again provide a forum for the sharing of ideas, presentation of research findings, and discussion of professional issues relevant to Sustainability Science.
Implementation of EFSI: Unlocking investment for social inclusion
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities
dal 08-set-16 al 00-gen-00
Social Services have significant investment needs given the rising demand for services, the important job creation that comes alongside such demand and the necessity to develop high quality, personalized and user-driven care and support services in line with the EU’s human rights principles. The European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) can be a useful tool in which to unlock investment into high quality social services and improve career paths for its workforce. Despite this potential, only 3% of EFSI investment has been dedicated to “social infrastructure”; far below the possible contribution EFSI could make towards such a growing sector. The Seminar will aim at discussing how the EFSI could better target investment into this field, as well as tackling the many issues that arise when discussing the financing of such an important sector: quality requirements, user involvement, role of public and private financing, etc.
Microfinance Insight Forum
Luogo: Dijion, France
Tipo: Forum
Organizzatore: Burgundy School of Business
dal 08-set-16 al 09-set-16
The 18th edition of the MIF will be centered on the revival of the focus on poverty alleviation through entrepreneurship. Certainly, we don't expect all world’s poor to be entrepreneurs, but we would like to research those who do want to start their businesses and require finance to provide them a hand up. Half the enterprises in the developed world fail within five years. It would be normal if half the enterprises of the poor fail, too.
Boulder Rural and Agricultural Finance Program (RAFP)
Luogo: Turin, Italy
Tipo: Training
Organizzatore: Boulder Institute of Microfinance
dal 18-lug-16 al 05-ago-16
The Rural and Agricultural Finance Program launched in 2015 with the technical support of FAO and CABFIN. It is a highly specialized program offered for experienced rural and agricultural finance practitioners and institutions. The objective of RAFP is to enable inclusive and efficient food and agricultural systems, as well as promote financial inclusion by strengthening the technical capacity of service providers and those institutions serving rural SMEs and smallholder farmers. The 2016 Boulder RAFP will offer over 15 courses delivered by faculty from FAO, IFAD, the Boulder Institute of Microfinance, UNCDF, Rabobank, WOCCU, MEDA, Finance in Motion and PAMIGA.
Micro, SME & Housing Finance Summer Academy 2016
Luogo: Frankfurt, Germany
Tipo: Training
Organizzatore: Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
dal 17-lug-16 al 22-lug-16
The main objective of this course is to understand and assess current dynamics in the Micro and SME finance community and to sketch scenarios of possible future developments. As for housing finance, focus is on conveying practical knowledge and tools for successfully managing mortgage lending operations and developing approaches and products that meet the rising demand for housing finance.
The Second Microfinance and Rural Finance Conference
Luogo: Aberystwyth, UK
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Aberystwyth University
dal 05-lug-16 al 06-lug-16
China-UK Microfinance and Rural Finance Conference is a forum for presentation of research results, practices, innovations in the fields of microfinance and SME finance. Contributors and participants include academia, researchers, financial service providers and policymakers. The conference is organized by the SWUFE- Aberystwyth Microfinance, Rural Finance and Agriculture Organization Joint Research Centre. It will be hosted by the School of Management and Business, Aberystwyth University (UK), in cooperation with the School of Finance, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (China), and York University Schulich School of Business.
Transversality between the public economy and the social economy to serve the general interest
Luogo: Paris , France
Tipo: Dinner debate
Organizzatore: CIRIEC
dal 30-giu-16 al 00-gen-00
Are social enterprises and public enterprises drivers of change of the State in its strategist role, with a view to change the development model?
fintech workshop
Luogo: Frankfurt a/M, Yerevan, Germany, Armenia
Tipo: Workshop
Organizzatore: EFSE, Central Bank of Armenia
dal 29-giu-16 al 00-gen-00
The Development Facility of the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE DF) and the Central Bank of Armenia hosted 45 members of the country’s financial community in the capital on Monday (27 June) for a workshop on the most recent advancements in the flourishing sector of financial technology (fintech).
Unruly Entrepreneurs. Positive Deviance and Value Creation by Microfinance Clients in Rural Burundi
Luogo: Wageningen, The Netherlands
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: Knowledge Technology and Innovation (KTI)
dal 28-giu-16 al 00-gen-00
Katarzyina Cieslik will explore the social entrepreneurial potential of the rule-breaking practices of microfinance programs’ beneficiaries. Her study examines the strategies employed by the poor in Burundi to bypass institutional rules. It identifies four instances of rule evasion: consumption spending, illegitimate investment, loan juggling and loan arrogation. Unruly practices are interpreted as both value-creating and entrepreneurial. The discussion addresses issues of agency and empowerment, and the definition of social value.
19th MFC annual conference: “Microfinance in the Cloud”.
Luogo: Tirana, Albania
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Microfinance Centre
dal 22-giu-16 al 00-gen-00
The overarching conference theme considers the space that microfinance could occupy if it fully embraces new technology, or the detachment it will suffer if it does not. But is it really a simple binary choice between technology and tradition? Can we find a “third way” to maintain the unique value of microfinance within the digital world? What does a microfinance institution need to go digital, and what are the risks? This conference will be a key platform to debate the tradeoffs, make the case for digital, and critically examine what aspects of traditional service delivery we need to preserve. Importantly, we’ll do all of this by putting the experience of real institutions under the microscope.
European Social Services Conference
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Social Network
dal 20-giu-16 al 22-giu-16
13th EMN Annual Conference: Who, What and for Whom? Shaping European Microfinance
Luogo: Warsaw, Poland
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Microfinance Network
dal 16-giu-16 al 17-giu-16
For more than 10 years, Microfinance has figured on the European agenda and shall remain there as long as we face social and financial exclusion in Europe. The number of challenges that the socially and financially excluded face has not ceased growing, and neither has the need of being responsive to these changes. Therefore, Microfinance Institutions (Who?) are increasingly offering a variety of products & services (What?) all across Europe, with the aim of satisfying the changing needs and wishes of the customers (for Whom?). However, it would seem like the definition of microfinance has not evolved in parallel over this past decade.
Employment, Social Policy, Health & Consumer Affairs Council
Luogo: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tipo: Meeting
Organizzatore: Council of the European Union
dal 16-giu-16 al 17-giu-16
From the Delors White Paper (1993) to the EU Pillar of Social Rights (2016), what future for the fight against poverty
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EAPN
dal 16-giu-16 al 00-gen-00
The aim of the conference is to provide a concrete and timely input to this key consultation at European level. EAPN will provide its experience and insights into how such a Pillar could complement or build on the existing strategies such as: Europe 2020 and the European Semester and the Social OMC. The potential of the Pillar of Social Rights will be reflected upon, and links to the future role of the EU in the fight against poverty and social exclusion will be explored
EAFRD financial instruments for agriculture and rural development in 2014-2020
Luogo: Rome, Italy
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EIB
dal 13-giu-16 al 00-gen-00
The purpose of the seminar is: a) to provide Member States and managing authorities with an opportunity to learn more about the advantages, features and suitability of financial instruments in delivering Rural Development Programme objectives; b) to provide the opportunity to discuss in depth the technical challenges that the managing authorities and the Member States are facing at the moment in regards thedesign and set up of financial instruments; c) to present the range of support available from fi-compass, as well as from European Commission and European Investment Bank co-operation in general.
Recent Advances in Social Finance
Luogo: Rennes, France
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: Faculty of Economics, Université de Rennes 1
dal 02-giu-16 al 00-gen-00
Carolina Laureti (CERMi, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Université de Mons) presents her paper “Flexible Microfinance Products to Cope with Shocks: Evidence from SafeSave” . Anastasia Cozarenco (Montpellier Business School, and CERMi) presents her paper “Microcredit in Industrialized Countries: Unexpected Consequences of Regulatory Loan Ceilings”. Muluneh Hideto Dato (CERMi, Université Libre de Bruxelles), explains the “Differences in Governance Structures among Cooperative, Non- profit and Shareholder-owned Microfinance Institutions”. Cécile Godfroid (CERMi, Université de Mons) presents his paper “How to Reconcile Financial Incentives and Prosocial Motivation of Loan Officers in Microfinance?”
Call for Proposals VP/2016/007 EASI programme - PROGRESS axis: Actions to boost the demand and supply side of the finance market for social enterprises
Luogo: Web, Web
Tipo: Webinar
Organizzatore: European Commission Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
dal 01-giu-16 al 00-gen-00
1st Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR)
Luogo: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Tipo: Forum
Organizzatore: EU - DG Regio
dal 12-mag-16 al 13-mag-16
The programme is organised around two high levels. Plenary sessions: 1) For a resilient and innovative Adriatic and Ionian Region – tackling the social and economic challenges 2) Unlocking the potential of the Adriatic and Ionian Region – the added value of multilevel governance and three parallel sessions, targeting the practitioners, and providing a space for interactive exchange of experiences and opinions around the following issues: 1) Reconciling conflicting interests in a shared maritime space 2) Seeking enhanced cooperation in the transport and energy sectors 3) Smart approach for a sustainable and attractive region.
Promotion of Savings Groups in Africa: Is the Interest Rate Mechanism Truly Appealing for the Poor?
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: CERMI
dal 02-mag-16 al 00-gen-00
Savings groups (SGs) are being increasingly promoted in Africa by development actors who seek to improve basic financial and insurance services among the poor, especially among vulnerable groups excluded from microfinance institutions. Although savings groups are inspired by the traditional and widespread rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs), they differ from them as the regular contributions do not rotate but rather accumulate into a fund for the purpose of lending money for an interest to the group members.
Can we imagine a world without banks? The intriguing experience of mobile money pioneer MPESA
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: KBC
dal 27-apr-16 al 00-gen-00
Michael Joseph will share his vision on financial inclusion and how mobile technology is creating new opportunities to provide services at the bottom of the pyramid.
Financial Resilience Throughout Life
Luogo: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tipo: Symposium
Organizzatore: OECD
dal 20-apr-16 al 21-apr-16
This Symposium which will be opened by the OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, will encompass the following forward-looking sessions: High-level discussion on financial education challenges - Policy plenary and practical breakout sessions - Youth: Starting well and staying strong - Preparing for the unexpected - When the work is done: Creating a comfortable retirement
Willingness-to-pay for Microinsurance and Flexibility: Evidence from an Agricultural Investment Lab-in-the-field Experiment in Senegal
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: CERMI
dal 11-apr-16 al 00-gen-00
Using data from a lab-in-the-field experiment with agricultural decision makers in rural Senegal we study the effects of agricultural insurance on investments in the secondary income earning activity of livestock farming with complete and seasonal livestock markets. In general, insurance increases investment in livestock farming. Paper presentation by Kristina Czura (University of Munich-LMU Munich, DE)
Innovative Enterprise: Financing Ideas from Europe Conference
Luogo: The Hague, The Netherlands
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EIB
dal 31-mar-16 al 01-apr-16
The conference is being held in The Hague in line with the Netherlands EU Presidency and has been organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation in collaboration with the EIB and EIF and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. Those attending will be able to take part a full two day programme of seminars, workshops, masterclasses and networking events. Innovative Enterprise is a European Commission initiative to raise awareness of the EU’s investment programmes. The conference will give attendees the chance to learn more about InnovFin and EFSI as well as alternative sources of funding, including crowdfunding.
Annual convention for Inclusive Growth
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Convention
Organizzatore: European Commission
dal 21-mar-16 al 00-gen-00
The one day event kicks off with a discussion on the European Pillar of Social Rights initiative and moves on to debates in workshops about specific issues that need work if the EU is to deliver sustainable, long term inclusive growth.
12th Annual Global Microfinnce Forum
Luogo: Berlin, Germany
Tipo: Forum
Organizzatore: UNIGLOBAL
dal 17-mar-16 al 18-mar-16
The conference covers a very versatile range of topics, which makes this conference appealing to MFIs and banks, as well as private investors and developing organizations. As a backbone of speakers, there are the largest private and public investors in microfinance, commercial banks and developing organizations from all over the world.
A joint performance indicator for the evaluation of the double bottom line microfinance
Luogo: Mons, Belgium
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: CERMI
dal 14-mar-16 al 00-gen-00
This research proposes a novel balanced approach to evaluate the combined financial and social performance of microfinance institutions. This approach, which produces a single performance indicator, is based on the fact that the expected trade-off between both aims of microfinance gives rise to a production frontier. Paper presentation by Javier Serra (University of Salamanca, Spain).
18th Microcredit Summit
Luogo: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tipo: Summit
Organizzatore: Microcredit Summit Campaign
dal 14-mar-16 al 17-mar-16
The Microcredit Summit Campaign brings together microfinance practitioners, advocates, educational institutions, donor agencies, international financial institutions, non-governmental organizations and others involved with microfinance to promote best practices in the field, to stimulate the interchanging of knowledge and to work towards reaching our goals.
Funding from the Head or the Heart: An Examination of Globally Crowdfunded Entrepreneurship
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: CERMI
dal 10-mar-16 al 00-gen-00
Crowdfunding has become a popular boundary spanning mechanism for small ventures and entrepreneurs across the globe to gain visibility and access to a multitude of investors. In this study, Maria Figueroa-Armijos (American University - Kogod School of Business, US) draws upon signaling theory and social identity theory to investigate whether crowdfunders use objective criteria or subjective criteria, respectively, when investing their money through micro–lending. Using data from a global online crowdfunding platform, our results indicate that investors tend to invest with their head (objectively) rather than with their heart (subjectively).
Microcredit Contracts and Risk Diversification
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: CERMI
dal 22-feb-16 al 00-gen-00
Boosting entrepreneurial spirit – pioneering regions and cities in Europe
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EESC
dal 09-feb-16 al 00-gen-00
Microfinance under the European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Commission
dal 03-feb-16 al 00-gen-00
3rd Meeting of High Level Group monitoring simplification for beneficiaries of ESI Funds
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EC - DG Regio
dal 02-feb-16 al 00-gen-00
Review of Employment and Social Developments in Europe in 2015
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Commission
dal 21-gen-16 al 00-gen-00
A review of employment and social developments in Europe in 2015
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Commission
dal 21-gen-16 al 00-gen-00
Microfinance under the European Social Fund (ESF)
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Commission
dal 10-dic-15 al 00-gen-00
Impact Investing - Opportunities in developing countries
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: BIO-INVEST
dal 10-dic-15 al 00-gen-00
Microfinance et auto-entrepreneurs : Nord et Sud Question clé : Comment la microfinance peut-elle aider les auto-entrepreneurs dans les pays développés ?
Luogo: Dijion, France
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: Burgundy School of Business, ESC Dijon-Bourgogne
dal 10-dic-15 al 00-gen-00
The European Social Fund 2014-2020 and the use of Microfinance
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Commission
dal 10-dic-15 al 00-gen-00
Microfinance Lunch Break: Can we imangine a world without banks?
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: BRS
dal 08-dic-15 al 00-gen-00
Conference "Boosting Social Enterprises in Europe"
Luogo: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tipo: Fair
Organizzatore: EIB, European Commission
dal 03-dic-15 al 04-dic-15
The conference, that will take place on 3 and 4 December at Hémicycle, is organised by the Luxembourg Ministry of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy. Its overarching Theme is: “Boosting Social Enterprises in Europe”. The agenda is structured around the following key questions: - How do we create social innovation? - How can we systematically integrate social innovation in the creation of economic activities? - Which eco-system is best suited to promote access to finance for Social Enterprises? Is there a way to connect individual savings to social economy projects?
Social innovation investor's fair
Luogo: Kirchberg, Luxembourg
Tipo: Fair
Organizzatore: EIB
dal 03-dic-15 al 00-gen-00
Lunch time debate – Progressive Structural Reforms to reduce Inequalities and to promote Jobs, Growth and Social Investment
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Debate
Organizzatore: European Parliament / SOLIDAR
dal 01-dic-15 al 00-gen-00
VentureUp: dall'idea alla startup
Luogo: Milan, Italy
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Il Sole 24 ore
dal 30-nov-15 al 00-gen-00
Peer Review on ‘Universal Credit'
Luogo: London, UK
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Commission Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
dal 30-nov-15 al 01-dic-15
European Social Innovation Competition 2015 Awards Ceremony
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Ceremony
Organizzatore: European Commission
dal 25-nov-15 al 00-gen-00
Seminar series on Financial Instruments delivering ESI Funds
Luogo: Zagreb, Croatia
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: EC, DG REGIO
dal 24-nov-15 al 00-gen-00
The 3rd Europe Housing Forum – Helping Set Europe’s Housing Agenda
Luogo: Berlin, Germany
Tipo: Forum
Organizzatore: UN HABITAT
dal 18-nov-15 al 20-nov-15
European Microfinance Week, Financial Inclusion for Sustainable Development
Luogo: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: European Microfinance Platform
dal 18-nov-15 al 20-nov-15
Seminar series on Financial Instruments delivering ESI Funds
Luogo: Madrid, Spain
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: EC, DG REGIO
dal 18-nov-15 al 00-gen-00
18th Euro Finance Week
Luogo: Frankfurt, Germany
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Maleki Group
dal 16-nov-15 al 20-nov-15
Making Finance Work for Women Summit
Luogo: Berlin, Germany
Tipo: Summit
Organizzatore: Women's World Banking
dal 11-nov-15 al 12-nov-15
Seminar series on Financial Instruments delivering ESI Funds
Luogo: Prague, Czech Rep.
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: EC, DG REGIO
dal 10-nov-15 al 00-gen-00
GLOBAL SOCIAL BUSINESS SUMMIT 2015
Luogo: Berlin, Germany
Tipo: Summit
Organizzatore: GLOBAL SOCIAL BUSINESS SUMMIT
dal 04-nov-15 al 07-nov-15
Annual conference, Employment, Youth, Investment: What Can Microfinance Do?
Luogo: Prague, Czech Rep.
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: MFC
dal 04-nov-15 al 00-gen-00
Driving Growth and Sustainability – A Business Case for Microinsurance
Luogo: Casablanca, Morocco
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: 11th International Microinsurance Conference
dal 03-nov-15 al 05-nov-15
Seminar series on Financial Instruments delivering ESI Funds
Luogo: Riga, Latvia
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: EC, DG REGIO
dal 30-ott-15 al 00-gen-00
FINANCING SMEs IN ASIA AND EUROPE
Luogo: Rome, Italy
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
dal 29-ott-15 al 30-ott-15
Quel rôle pour la microfinance en Europe en période d’austérité ?
Luogo: Bordeux, France
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: Université de Bordeaux
dal 28-ott-15 al 29-ott-15
Migrant Banking and Remittances for Entrepreneurship and Social Business: Where do we stand?
Luogo: Rome, Italy
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: University Meets Microfinance
dal 27-ott-15 al 00-gen-00
Certified Master Course on Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
Luogo: London, UK
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: Greenwich University
dal 26-ott-15 al 06-nov-15
Realize IT Entrepreneurship Incubator 2015
Luogo: Berlin, Germany
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: ESAA-EU
dal 23-ott-15 al 24-ott-15
Seminar series on Financial Instruments delivering ESI Funds
Luogo: Rome, Italy
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: EC, DG REGIO
dal 22-ott-15 al 00-gen-00
Regulation. Brake or accelerator of innovations in inclusive finance?
Luogo: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: ADA
dal 21-ott-15 al 00-gen-00
Regulations and laws for microfinance in the EU: current situation and opportunities for improvement
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EIB Institute
dal 20-ott-15 al 00-gen-00
Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2015
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Crowdsourcing Week
dal 20-ott-15 al 22-ott-15
1st European Microfinance Day: “What if we could turn job seekers into job creators?”
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EESC
dal 19-ott-15 al 20-ott-15
Social Entrepreneurship Course
Luogo: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Tipo: Course
Organizzatore: Consulta Europa
dal 19-ott-15 al 23-ott-15
Conference: Can The Semester Deliver On Poverty And Participation?
Luogo: Brussels, Belgium
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: EESC, EAPN
dal 09-ott-15 al 00-gen-00
Seminar series on Financial Instruments delivering ESI Funds
Luogo: Bucharest, Romania
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: EC, DG REGIO
dal 08-ott-15 al 00-gen-00
Seminar series on Financial Instruments delivering ESI Funds
Luogo: Sofia, Bulgaria
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: EC, DG REGIO
dal 06-ott-15 al 00-gen-00
Seminar series on Financial Instruments delivering ESI Funds
Luogo: Bratislava, Slovakia
Tipo: Seminar
Organizzatore: EC, DG REGIO
dal 02-ott-15 al 00-gen-00
5th Central Asian and Caucasus Microfinance Forum
Luogo: Tbilisi, Georgia
Tipo: Forum
Organizzatore: UNIGLOBAL
dal 01-ott-15 al 02-ott-15
Green Inclusive Finance Conference
Luogo: The Hague, NL
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: NPM - Platform for Inclusive Finance
dal 22-set-15 al 00-gen-00
Evidence and Innovation for Scaling Inclusive Digital Finance
Luogo: Antalya, Turkey
Tipo: Conference
Organizzatore: Responsible Finance Forum VI
dal 07-set-15 al 09-set-15