Asia

This combined programme brings together a technical capacity-building course and a high-level global forum to explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping inclusive and responsible financial ecosystems. It offers participants a comprehensive learning experience that bridges practical implementation with global policy dialogue. Programme structure 12–16 May | BeijingCapacity Building Program on “Artificial Intelligence […]

The Microinsurance Master accelerator equips senior decision‑makers with the skills, insights, and network to scale inclusive microinsurance businesses. The 2026 cohort starts with a two‑week in‑person immersion in the Philippines alongside leading industry practitioners, followed by three months of online mentoring from globally recognized experts. Participants experience real‑world microinsurance operations, design customer‑centric solutions, and join […]

Over the past 20 years, the Global Inclusive Finance Summit has evolved significantly, making it the largest convening on financial inclusion globally. The summit features over 127 thought leaders from within and outside India speaking in sessions, and it gathers 1,138 delegates (2023) from the government, regulators, policy influencers, financial institutions, technology enablers, investors, academicians, […]

AlHuda CIBE has been conducting Global Islamic Microfinance Forum from last 11 years. This time, AlHuda CIBE will be holding the 12th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum. AlHuda is encouraging practitioners, microfinance institutions, donor agencies and Government Institutions by building up to acknowledgement of Islamic Microfinance System. It is providing a platform for dialogue between multilateral […]

The International Conference on Inclusive Insurance (ICII) 2024 will take place from 21-25 October 2024 and will be hosted by the Nepal Insurance Association, Life Insurance Association Nepal, and the Nepal Insurance Authority in cooperation with the Munich Re Foundation and the Microinsurance Network.

The webinar series “Sustainable Microfinance in the MENA Region” is designed to foster discussions on key trends, challenges, and strategies for advancing sustainable microfinance in the region. Since September 2023, the sessions have explored country-specific findings from the 2022 study “Sustainable Finance in the MENA Region” conducted by HEDERA Sustainable Solutions with financial support from […]

Scheduled to take place from the 4th to the 7th of June in Manilla, Philippines, the event promises to be an enriching experience, bringing together key stakeholders, industry experts, and thought leaders to explore and advance responsible finance and social performance in the financial sector. With a theme centered around “Building Responsible Finance Ecosystems: A […]

Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Accidents and fatalities are common, especially in small-scale fisheries (SSF). Fishers work long hours and often in harsh conditions. Climate change has only increased the hazardous conditions under which small-scale fishers operate, as natural disasters become ever more prevalent and destructive. Damage and […]

Microfinance grown rapidly as a tool to help entrepreneurs from under-represented and disadvantaged group’s access start-up financing. After pandemic, we are curious about the economic impact and status of Microfinance Institutions and its consumers. The leading market speakers and key players will come together to share their case study, expertise and knowledge. UniGlobal’s 4th Annual […]

Join this session to explore innovative approaches to addressing the gender digital divide in India. According to the GSMA consumer survey 2021, women in India are 41% less likely than men to use mobile internet. Of people who are aware of mobile internet, a lack of literacy and digital skills is a key barrier to […]

Background: Financial cooperatives are important players in the world banking system, which reach the poorest people and have a substantial economic impact. They serve over 900 million people worldwide through the 500,000 cooperatives (including credit unions) working in more than 100 countries worldwide. Until the start of the millennium, the cooperatives in developing countries supported […]

United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme invites partners specializing in developing frontier Artificial Intelligence solutions for climate disaster risk insurance applications to submit proposals for an interesting project in the Pacific. Interested firms must submit their proposals via email on etenderbox.pacific@undp.org by or before 11.59pm July 29, 2021 (Fiji Time) clearly marked with […]

The first Training of Trainers is tentatively scheduled to take place from 2-6 May 2022 (Part 1) and 16-20 May (Part 2). The second ToT is scheduled from 20 June until 1 July. The trainings will be conducted online through Zoom during the afternoon Philippine time. Background: The ILO Country Office for the Philippines (CO-Manila), […]

11.00 am Rome, 12.00 noon Kenya, 2.30 pm Delhi, 4.00 pm Bangkok, 5.00 pm Manila *Please contact info@rfilc.org for the credential of this webinar Summary of the event The webinar on “Role of Fish Farmers Producer Organizations (FFPO’s) in facilitating inclusive financial services for small-scale fisheries (SSF)” was organized by the Global Network for capacity […]

The application will be closed on 7 Jan 2022 The Assam AgriFin Xamahar (“Xamahar”) is a Challenge Fund or a competitive funding mechanism for supporting innovative approaches, especially by the private sector, to deliver financial services at scale for farmers in key agriculture value chains in Assam. It is funded by the World Bank and is being implemented […]

12.30 pm Bangkok, 1.30 pm Manila, 6.30 am Rome Press brief The webinar was organized by CAFI SSF Network in association with APRACA (Asia and Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association) and the FAO of the United Nations on “Financing innovation for sustainable fisheries with the private sector”. More than 85 participants from financial institutions, […]

October 7, 2021 at 8:00 am EDT Join this webinar to hear from VP Bank in Vietnam and the CARE Ignite project. In 2018 VP Bank Vietnam became the first Vietnamese bank to adopt a strategy specifically designed for women-owned SME’s.  The 2017 IFC market study highlighted a  $1.19 billion financing gap for women-owned SMEs […]

Inquiries to this request for applications may be submitted by email to financial.health@uncdf.org and uncdf.rfa@uncdf.org by 6th August 2021. All applications must be submitted by 23:59 hours (IST) on 15th August 2021 using the UNCDF einvestment platform: UNCDF has partnered with the Government of Odisha to further strengthen the financial lives of women entrepreneurs under the aegis of Mission […]

9AM Jakarta / Hanoi / Phnom Penh 10AM Singapore / Hong Kong / Manila 10PM EDT New York (Tuesday, June 1) This webinar will cover Women’s World Banking’s latest report, which provides a conceptual framework to move Indonesian women from financial inclusion to empowerment. It will focus on: Analysis of norms governing women’s agency Ability […]

May 12, 2021  3:30 – 4:30 PM IST/6:00 – 7:00 AM EDT The panel will discuss on how FSPs and regulators can effectively support women Jan Dhan customers as the gateway to build households’ economic resilience, role of Public Sector Banks in this journey and need for sex-disaggregated data in designing financial products for women. […]

Date: 26 April 2021 Time: 15.00-16.30 hrs. Bangkok time (GMT+7 hrs.) Innovations in digital technology-enabled solutions proved to be one of the most potent vehicles to provide financial services for the smallholders and other actors in the agricultural value chains at a lower cost, increase speed, security and transparency. These technologies also support the financial […]

A global platform set up by ACCESS to support the drive for universal and comprehensive financial inclusion in India through policy dialogue, knowledge dissemination and influencing policy making process. The Inclusive Finance India platform contributes to creation of an enabling ecosystem for effective and efficient access to financial services at the last mile. Convened annually, […]

Time: 2.00 pm, Bangkok time (GMT+7 hrs.) Duration: 75 min The overarching objectives of the webinar series FINSMART offered by APRACA jointly with other national/international agencies are aimed to build the capacity of financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region engaged with the smallholders and downstream actors in the agricultural value chains so as to ensure […]

Time: 2.00 pm, Bangkok time (GMT+7 hrs.) Duration: 75 min The overarching objectives of the webinar series FINSMART offered by APRACA jointly with other national/international agencies are aimed to build the capacity of financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region engaged with the smallholders and downstream actors in the agricultural value chains so as to ensure […]

Time:  9.00 am CET/3.00 pm Bangkok time, Duration: 75 min Abstract: The success of doing business with SMAEs lies in understanding the whole value chain of agriculture, target markets, and making financing judgement based on less than perfect information. Hosted by  Asia and Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA), CABFIN Partnership and  FAO Technical […]

Time: 2.00 pm, Bangkok time (GMT+7 hrs.) Duration: 75 min The overarching objectives of the webinar series FINSMART offered by APRACA jointly with other national/international agencies are aimed to build the capacity of financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region engaged with the smallholders and downstream actors in the agricultural value chains so as to ensure […]

Time: 2.00 pm, Bangkok time (GMT+7 hrs.) Duration: 75 min The overarching objectives of the webinar series FINSMART offered by APRACA jointly with other national/international agencies are aimed to build the capacity of financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region engaged with the smallholders and downstream actors in the agricultural value chains so as to ensure […]

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the symposium on Policy and Regulatory Environment for the Development of China’s Inclusive Rural Digital Finance Services: Practice, Experience and Prospects that is being jointly organized by FAO with the Chinese Academy of Financial Inclusion (CAFI) in the framework of the CABFIN partnership. The symposium will be composed of […]

AFIFORUM brings together the entire value-chain for Asia’s financial services sector under one roof. The first edition of AFIFORUM brought together more than 550 delegates, representing the beating heart of Asia’s financial industry. At its core is building a resilient financial system that combines financial inclusion and private sector growth with sustainable development. AFIFORUM has […]

The Strategic Management program is an executive education program aimed at providing high-level management and leadership training to those shaping the microfinance industry, including CEOs of leading microfinance institutions and executives of mainstream banks entering the microfinance market. This course will combine lectures, case studies, and use of practical tools to allow participants to appreciate the […]

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is set up under an Act of Parliament and is the principal financial institution, for promotion, financing and development of the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector and co-ordination of the functions of the various Institutions engaged in similar activities. Over the years, through its various financial […]

The inclusive insurance sector has experienced persistent growth in client outreach and premium volumes over the past ten years. Today, nearly 300 million low-income citizens in developing countries are covered by an insurance policy. New technologies are boosting market coverage. In Asia alone, the number of people insured through mobile phones exceeds 40 million. Furthermore, […]

The 2019 edition of the Impact Insurance Forum will focus on the topic “Insurance for women: Opportunities for insurers”. Globally, the socioeconomic status of women and their power to make decisions and influence household spending is increasing. Women now tend to earn more and to have better control of their assets, which significantly impact their ability […]

This training is designed for senior and middle management (credit supervisors, credit officers, senior credit officers, micro credit managers responsible to managers) of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and other financial institutions for the purpose of strengthening their knowledge and build their capacities in the field of loan portfolio management. This training exposes participants to various portfolio […]

The 2019 Asia Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum will be hosted by FDC, the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) and Banking with the Poor (BWTP). Additional support for the Forum is provided by the Inclusive Growth and Development Caucus whose members represent several prominent industry stakeholders including ADBI, Bank Mandiri, Bloomberg, EY, Lanka […]

International Conference on Blockchain and Data Science plans to engage members from academia, industry and government to discuss the current and future challenges of digital economy and innovations. The Conference aims to address the scope of the smart digital economy which is secure and transparent.  The event will include workshops, seminars, special sessions, presentation sessions to engage the […]

Savings Groups (SGs) are community-based, self-managed groups, in which members mobilize and manage their own savings, investing this money in a loan fund from which they can borrow in amounts as small as $5. This approach is proving to be low cost, highly sustainable, and extremely profitable for the member-owners and achieving significant scale, especially […]

The Luxembourg House of Financial Technology Foundation (LHoFT) strongly believes that financial technology is crucial to advancing financial inclusion, empowering groups that have been left behind by the traditional financial system. Whether it’s financing for rural farmers, point of sale technology for underbanked merchants, or specialized insurance products, the positive impact being driven by entrepreneurship […]

This course intends to acquaint participants with the indicators and benchmarks used for the purpose of analyzing performance of Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs). The training will be organized in the form of a workshop spread over two days. Role-plays, case-studies, exercises and presentations will be used extensively for effective assimilation of the concepts by the participants. The […]

The objectives of this event are to enable various stakeholders join in a common platform for discussion on various programs, policies, approaches, methods, key challenges, progress and prospect about financial inclusion and digital payment system in Jharkhand and to develop new methods and approaches including leveraging new technology for financial inclusion. Conference Themes: Status of […]

This two-week program caters to the knowledge requirement of the uninitiated, entrants up till middle level managers’ of microfinance institutions (MFIs), CBOs / NGOs, Banks who are considering setting up microfinance desks. Program Topics: Participants will learn a wide spectrum of financial inclusion and microfinance concepts and activities that include: Real time experience sharing through […]

The goal of the conference is – to enhance the dialogue between the keyplayers on the agricultural insurance markets of Europe and Asia. Insurance, Reinsurance and Broker companies get the great opportunity to discuss various issues related to developing markets. Conference sessions will focus on technical aspects of agricultural insurance, innovative approaches in agricultural insurance, portfolio management […]

Microinsurance Master is a comprehensive ten-week program for microinsurance leaders. The program starts with a two-week immersion training at Pioneer Microinsurance in the Philippines, mostly out of the classroom. Next, participants will receive eight weeks of tailored coaching by industry leaders to get the training takeaways kick started back home. Microinsurance Master wants to inspire and strengthen microinsurance […]

INNOVATE – Adoption of Agricultural Innovations through Non-Traditional Financial Services, is a three-year initiative implemented by MEDA and funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). INNOVATE will assess the potential of non-traditional finance to enable large scale adoption of agricultural innovations among women and men smallholder farmers in South Asia, South America and East […]

Continued growth in population, incomes, and urbanization as well as improved competitiveness of agricultural value chains will lead to a substantial growth of the agribusiness industry in South Asia over the next decade. Financial institutions can play a critical role in supporting the agribusiness growth by providing the necessary capital along entire value chains. Ms. Åsa Giertz, senior […]

Livelihoods Asia Summit is a pan Asia platform to facilitate a South-South dialogue on livelihoods enhancement and poverty reduction.  This year, the Livelihoods  Asia  Summit  will  be  held  between  December  10  and  11,  2014 in  New  Delhi, India. Over 600 stakeholders  from  about  10  Asian  countries,  including  policy  makers,  practitioners,  academia,  researchers,  multilateral/  bilateral agencies  and  […]

IFIF Sudan 2014 focuses on building capabilities to rapidly roll out Islamic finance to key segments and markets in Sudan and across the African continent and is being convened under the theme: Fast-Tracking the Accessibility of Islamic Finance in Africa. IFIF Sudan 2014 will provide an important new platform for the international Islamic finance and […]

The theme of the 21st Annual WIBC 2014 will focus on “Islamic Finance: Towards the New Paradigm Shift in Global Financial Markets” and will tackle key areas of the Islamic finance sector, including regulatory, strategic, Shari’ah, operational and risk transformation to ensure that the industry is able to build critical mass, expand its geographic reach & depth, […]

The Africa-Israel Agricultural Trade Mission will be held from the 30th of November to 3rd of December 2014 in Israel with the aim to share Israel’s world renown expertise in developing successful agricultural and livestock sectors. In turn, the mission will focus on establishing agri-centric business partnerships between Israel and Africa.  Participants will be taken on field visits to […]