MICROFINANCE EVENT: Developing Inclusive Financial Systems hosted by CGAP on November 9-13, 2009 in Dakar, Senegal (in French)

Event Name: Developing Inclusive Financial Systems: The CGAP Course for Funders of Microfinance

Event Description: This course provides participants with knowledge of the microfinance industry and tools needed to make financing decisions. It will use case studies and group work based on real-life situations. It also involves a visit to a MFI. Those who opt to attend the full course (5 days) will be able to attend both sessions and practical application of principles learned, while those staying for the short course (3 days) will receive an overview of the fundamentals of microfinance.

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Cost:3-day course: USD 1,800; 5-day course: USD 2,100

Summary of Event: This is a course for donors or investors who are recent to microfinance, who seek to gain a better understanding of the microfinance field and latest trends, as well as the details on how to effectively fund different kinds of interventions.

Background on Organizer: CGAP is an independent policy and research center that aims to advance financial access for people in poverty. Housed at the World Bank, CGAP provides market intelligence, promotes standards, develops innovative solutions and offers advisory services to governments, microfinance providers, donors, and investors. [2]

Event Themes and Discussion Topics:

The Short Course (3 days)

Participants will gain a broad overview of microfinance, including the following topics:

What is a Financial Systems Approach?
Clients at the Center – Why is Access to Financial Services Important?
Understanding the Financial Market at Micro, Meso and Macro Levels
Financial System Gap Analysis Framework
Site Visits to Microfinance Institutions in Jordan
Other Current Issues in Microfinance

The Full Course (5 days)

Participants will apply skills and knowledge learned throughout the course to assess a funding request, using a case study. Specific topics covered will include:

What Constitutes Appropriate Roles of Funders and Factors for Effective

Involvement?

Micro, Meso and Macro Level Project Assessment
Making a Funding Decision: Comparative Advantage, Instruments,

Collaboration

How to Structure Monitoring and Reporting

Who Is Invited to Attend: This course is mainly for donors and investors new to microfinance, and especially for project managers and investment officers making funding decisions on microfinance. It is also useful for people interested in learning about the latest developments and trends in microfinance.

For information on enrollment, application forms, and deadlines, visit: http://www.cgap.org/p/site/c/template.rc/1.26.1437/

For additional information, please contact:

Estelle Lahaye

Email: elahaye@cgap.org

Event Type: Training

Event Starts: November 9, 2009

Event Ends: November 13. 2009

City/Town: Dakar, Senegal

Organized By: CGAP

By Radhika Chandrasekhar, Research Assistant

Bibliography:

[1] CGAP: “Funder Training.” http://www.cgap.org/p/site/c/template.rc/1.26.1437/