FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS (JUL. 31 – AUG. 2 IN MANILA)
DELINQUENCY MANAGEMENT (AUG. 4 – AUG. 6 IN VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR)
MARKET-BASED FINANCIAL PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (SEP. 1 – SEP 3. IN CEBU)
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (OCT. 6 – OCT. 8 IN ILOILO)
STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS (NOV. 6 – NOV. 8 MANILA)
RISK MANAGEMENT, INTERNAL CONTROLS AND AUDIT (NOV. 10 – NOV. 12 IN CAGAYAN DE ORO)
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (DEC. 1 – DEC. 3 IN DAVAO)
The courses are held by Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI) an institution dedicated to microfinance capacity building through training, technical assistance and strategic planning. SEDPI was established in 2004 as a private organization and is labeled by MIX Market as a “market facilitator” as it has provided its management services to 502 organizations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe as of November 2007. SEDPI works closely with Ateneo de Manila University. SEDPI employees run the University’s Microfinance Capacity Building Program, which helps to facilitate SEDPIs courses. The University’s partnership with Bank of the Philippine Islands has helped SEDPI to expand its operational reach. In 2007, SEDPI attracted a total of 1,357 participants through 70 training events. Further financial data on SEDPI is unavailable.
SEDPI’s upcoming courses cover a wide range of microfinance topics such as basic methodology, forms of assessment, product design and current trends. Additionally, many cover various financial tools and their specific adaptation to the microfinance industry. Examples will be presented from SEDPI market research and Filipino case studies. The cost is the equivalent of USD 77 for Filipino participants and USD 150 for international participants.
Registration is available online. There are no specific deadlines. More information is available by emailing: info@sedpi.com or calling their Manila office at + 632-4266001.
By Sarah Knapp, Research Assistant
Additional Resources:
Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc. (SEDPI): MIX Market Profile, Registration, Trainings
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