NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

At present, the Microfinance is facing significant changes: new products are being developed and launched by MFIs ; more and more traditional financial institutions, such as banks and credit unions are getting involved in microfinance; local authorities are developing and tuning up regulations in order to facilitate and speed up further financial sector development. Moreover, microfinance is seen as a reliable sector for private equity investments.

The conference covers a very versatile range of topics, which makes this conference appealing to MFIs and banks, as well as private investors and developing organizations. As a backbone of speakers, there are the largest private and public investors in microfinance, commercial banks and developing organizations from all over the world.