MICROFINANCE EVENT: Central American organization Red Centroamericana de Microfinanzas (REDCAMIF) hosts the 4th Central American Microfinance Conference in Guatemala City to Discuss Competition in Microfinance

4^th CENTRAL AMERICAN MICROFINANCE CONFERENCE

AUGUST 27-19 2008 EL CENTRO DE CONVENCIONES IN GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA

The Red Centroamericana de Microfinanzas (REDCAMIF), a regional organization that aims to encourage institutional start up and transformation in microfinance, will host the fourth Central American Microfinance Conference in August 2008. The theme of the conference is Competitive Microfinance Institutions with a Social Impact, which will discuss the competitiveness of microfinance, how to create a competitive environment and how competitive institutions relate to social impact. The agenda outlines the conference in detail.

The conference expects 1000 people to attend, representing professions such as technical services, microfinance institutions (MFIs), international banking, consultancy, academia and the government. The conference costs USD 350 with special rates for REDCAMIF members and groups larger than three.

Registration is ongoing. The last day payment is accepted is July 31^st 2008. For more information, contact: ivconferencia@redcamif.org.

MicroCapital reported on the third Central American Microfinance Conferences here.

By Sarah Knapp, Research Assistant

Additional Resources:

Red Centroamericana de Microfinanzas (REDCAMIF): Agenda, Objectives, Rates, Registration

MicroCapital: Third Central American Microfinance Conference (REDCAMIF) Takes Place August 16-18 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras Sponsored by BCIE, Ford, Hivos, ADA, CAF, SEEP, and Others