by Jeffrey Erfe - Events -

MICROCAPITAL EVENT: Pondicherry University’s 2009 International Conference on Indian Microfinance

JANUARY 21 TO JANUARY 23, 2009, PUDUCHERRY, INDIA

Pondicherry University’s Commerce Department will host an “International Conference on Microfinance” with support from various Indian agencies, including the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), and the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD). The conference will be held at the Department of Commerce in the School of Management of Pondicherry University in Puducherry, India.  University researchers, banking professionals, and representatives from non-governmental agencies (NGOs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs) are welcome to attend. 

The conference aims to:

  • evolve strategies for sustaining insurance, savings, and credit to eradicate poverty
  • ensure overall development of India
  • promote collaboration among national and international research centers working on microfinance
  • spur public education programs and community participation in microfinance
  • enable discussion among administrators, policymakers, NGOs and the public with respect to sound microfinance policies

The following topics will be discussed at the conference:

  • the status of the microfinance sector and the emerging role of MFIs in India
  • innovations in delivery methods of microcredit to improve financial inclusion
  • options and opportunities for involvement in microfinance for commercial banks
  • micro-insurance, micro-pensions, and micro-credit
  • MFIs’ experiences with regulation, international microfinance, and corporate governance
  • technological improvements in microfinance

All registered participants are provided with boarding and shared accommodations for the two nights and three days of the conference.  Registration costs for Indian participants are as follows: attendees from private industry pay INR 2,000 (USD 40) each; authors pay INR 1,000 (USD 20) each; and research scholars pay INR 500 (USD 10) each.  All participants from abroad pay USD 125 each to register. The registration deadline is December 15, 2008.  To register, please visit the Pondicherry University website.

Further inquiries regarding the conference should be directed to Dr. D. Lazar at +91-413-2654369, +91-9486650016, or icomfi2009.enquiry@gmail.com.   Interested persons should also visit the official event posting on the Pondicherry University website.

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