Dialogue Forum 25 February 2010:
Microfinance – A way for developing countries to escape poverty?

There is no doubt that microloans enable people in developing countries lead more independent lives. But is a loan with an interest rate of 20% or more really a social instrument? That was one of the issues discussed at the third in the series of dialogue forums entitled “World in flux – The forgotten billions?” held in Munich on 25 February. >more

Call for proposals - 6th International Microinsurance Conference

From 9 to 11 November 2010, the 6th International Microinsurance Conference will take place in Manila, Philippines. To cover subjects with current and interesting content, the conference organisers are announcing a call for proposals. Submission deadline: 31 May 2010. >more

The world upside down. For a new World Risk Community

In association with the “Allianz Kulturstiftung”, the “Münchner Kammerspiele” and the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, the Munich Re Foundation cordially invites you to a series of four Sunday matinees at the Munich Kammerspiele theatre between December 2009 and March 2010. Leading experts will discuss major challenges currently facing the world community. >more

Microfinance – a growth market

In association with the Tutzing Evangelical Academy and the KfW Entwicklungsbank, we held a conference from 5 to 7 March 2010 on “Microfinance – giving people the opportunity to find their own way out of poverty?”. Practical experiences of microfinance were presented and their prospects for success discussed. >more

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