Participate in the Microfinance Great Debate: Attend Microfinance USA
April 26, 2010 No Comments
Debate erupted last week over the interest rates charged to microloan borrowers after The New York Times published a front page article criticizing some microfinance practitioners.
What’s all the buzz about?
Read Neil MacFarquar’s article that sparked the interest rate debate.
Responses from:
Opportunity Fund – “We must place mission before profits to help borrowers improve their economic well-being and to be considered microfinance.” Read more
Kiva – “Despite the higher interest rates that our Field Partners charge overseas, as a whole they are barely breaking even.” Read more
ACCION – “Typical U.S. microloan interest rates are set so that the loan recipients profit, not the lender.” Read more
Participate in this great debate at Microfinance USA on May 20th and 21st in San Francisco.
Microfinance USA 2010 will be the place to engage in this sizzling debate. You can join in the conversation at Microfinance USA 2010 as interest rates are discussed in the “What’s A Fair Price to Pay For Good Credit?” panel discussion. We at SeaMo hope to see you there, and can’t wait to get the conversation started in order to engage, explore, and expand microfinance in the United States with you!
Microfinance USA 2010. Micro loans. Macro event.
Register Now: www.microfinanceusa2010.org
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