Training in microfinance for the Luxembourg banking sector
You work in the field of finance as an investment fund manager, a private/personal banking consultant, or a bank manager and you are interested by the subject of microfinance? You discovered this market segment, which offers interesting returns whilst effectively combating poverty in developing countries but you still need information about the mecanisms of this growing industry?
The microfinance sector functions according to very specific rules, neither financial intermediaries nor investors should evaluate the activities of microfinance institutions using the methodologies that they would employ for other emerging economies or traditional banks.
In order to contribute to the increasing professionalism of the sector, the IFBL (Luxembourg Institute for Training in Banking) and ADA (a Luxembourgish NGO that specialises in microfinance) are offering a series of trainings dedicated to microfinance.
23 May 2012 training: Microfinance, a Niche for Responsible Private Investors (PDF, 150 Ko)
An agreement signed with the IFBL
On 12 February 2009, ADA and the IFBL institute have signed an agreement at the Chamber of Commerce, in Luxembourg. They started the first microfinance training programme for the Luxembourg banking sector.
