Implementing the EU Microcredit Initiative - What can we learn from developing and transforming countries?
The ChaBaLEU-Project hosted a discussion forum about the implementation of the EU Microcredit Initiative on 26th and 27th of January 2009 in Berlin GTZ-House. Presentations and discussions were held about
Microcredit in the South and the East: Figures, Approaches and Future Trends
During this session, an overview of the latest developments in Microfinance with a special focus on Microcredit in transforming and developing countires was given. By demonstrating worldwide approaches and trends, the participants got an idea of Microfinance as a whole. Special examples were given from international development cooperation. Please find the corresponding presentations below:
Microcredit in Western Europe: Where do we stand?
In this part, an informative and broad overview of the development of Microcredit in Western Europe was given. The framework conditions for the development of Microcredit and its economic potential in terms of growth, employment and social cohesion were discussed. Please find the corresponding presentations here:
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Sustainable_business_development_and_social_inclusion_A_case_from_France.pdf |
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Microcredit_in_the_framework_of_the_EU_Microcredit_Initiative.pdf |
Microcredit in Germany
In this session the situation of the German Microcrdit market was explained. After an introduction to the demand side, the main features and trends of Microcredit models in Germany were presented. The particular diffucult legal framework conditions in Germany were discussed and a Microcredit pilot project was given as example.
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Introduction_of_Microcredit_to_Germany-Which_models_are_used_today.pdf |