Microfinance Focus July 13, 2011: The Microfinance Pasifika Network (MFPN) today confirmed participation of over fifty of the world’s experts from the microfinance sector for the Pacific Microfinance Week 2011 (PMW 2011) to be held at the Warwick Le Lagon Resort and Spa from July 26th-29th.

PMW 2011 is convened by the Microfinance Pasifika Network (MFPN) and organized by the Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC), with sponsorship from the Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

After the Pacific Microfinance Week held in Nadi, Fiji in 2009 the Microfinance Pasifika Network is looking to highlight success stories and educate delegates in recent developments across the field.

With experts from U.S.A., Belgium, Turkey, Jamaica, Indonesia and throughout Pacific, the event represents an opportunity for delegates from all fields of the microfinance sector, commercial banks, major donors, microfinance institutions, communication service providers, credit unions, regulators and remittance services to learn firsthand from the best in the world.

The theme for the week is ‘Partnerships and New Opportunities to Build a Brighter Financial Future’ and organizers expect that the links forged across the week will provide the impetus for increased innovation and sustainability in the microfinance sector over the coming years.

PMW 2011 will be a week-long series of events, meetings and gatherings of a range of organisations and individuals which have an interest in promoting the provision of inclusive and sustainable financial services in the Pacific.

Sponsors for the event include Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme, the International Finance Corporation, AusAID, ANZ, Fern Software, Digicel, the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu, Westpac and Fiji Development Bank.