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Conference on microfinance

19 October 2009

Pondicherry University invites research papers for its third International Conference on Micro Finance to be held from January 22 – 24, 2010 at the University campus. The event will provide a forum to administrators and NGOs to discuss sound economic policies. Last date for submission is December 14, 2009.

What
When	22 January 2010 22 January 2010 22-01-2010 from 15:05 to 15:05
Where	Puducherry, India
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The Department of Commerce, School of Management, Pondicherry University organised two international conferences on Microfinance during January 2008 and January 2009.

Supported by NABARD, SIDBI, Indian Overseas Bank and other micro finance Institutions, these conferences provided insights on the existing microfinance and the need for bringing researchers and practitioners under one roof to discuss ways for improvements and sustainability of micro finance for community development.

The third international conference aims to provide a forum of economists and socialists to evolve strategies to eradicate poverty in India and at Globe and to take education to the field and to promote people’s participation in eradicating the poverty through micro finance.

Award

Outstanding research paper award of Rs.10000 each will be given to three best papers presented at the conference.

Topics

Inclusive Growth and Microfinance
Deepening Micro Finance
Social Performance Measurement/Social Empowerment and impact assessment on microfinance initiative
Poverty Measurement Tools
New Products and Market Segments in Microfinance
Microfinance Regulation
Capacity Building and Commitment Building of all players of microfinance industry
Integration of all players of Microfinance Industry
Media Campaign for Rural Development
Financial Risk on the Micro finance Sector

The deadline for submitting research papers is December 14, 2009.

Click here to know more about the submission procedures.

For more details, contact:

DR. D. Lazar

Conference Director

Department of Commerce, School of Management

Pondicherry University, Kalapet,

Pondicherry – 605 014

India

Phone/Fax: 0413-2654369, Mobile: 94866 50016,

For general enquiry:

icomfi2010.enquiry@gmail.com