Multi-stakeholder Consultations on Financing for Development
Building Inclusive Financial Sectors for Development
The United Nations Capital Development Fund and the Financing for Development Office of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs are leading a consultative process to address constraints to the expansion of access to financial services in developing and transition economies. They are supported by a multi-agency coordination group composed of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, International Labour Organization, and International Fund for Agricultural Development, as well as by other financial sector experts. This innovative consultative process, resulting from both the Monterrey Consensus and the UN International Year of Microcredit 2005, has lead to the dissemination of a “Blue Book on Building Inclusive Financial Sectors” in May 2006. It provides a unique opportunity to explore ways to address constraints to the expansion of access to financial services in developing and transition economies. General background on the Blue Book consultations and information on each of the multi-stakeholder consultations organized between October 2004 and May 2006 can be accessed through the links below.
Consultations
First
FIRST CONSULTATION: West Asia / North Africa Region
An Associated Session of the Middle-East/North Africa Region Microcredit Summit Meeting of Councils
Amman, Jordan
1. Regional Microcredit Summit Meeting of Councils
2. Multi-stakeholder Consultation on Building Inclusive Financial Sector for Development in West Asia/ North Africa
Second
SECOND CONSULTATION: Africa Region
In cooperation with the Fourth Annual Conference of the African Microfinance Network (AFMIN) Bamako, Mali
Third
THIRD CONSULTATION: Asia / Pacific Region
In conjunction with Asian Development Bank meetings for “Microfinance Week”
Manila, Philippines
1. Regional Conference on Expanding the Frontiers of Commercial Microfinance, 14-15 March 2005
2. Multi-stakeholder Consultation on Building Inclusive Financial Sector for Development in the Asia/Pacific Region, 16 March 2005
Fourth
FOURTH CONSULTATION: Latin America Region and the Caribbean
In cooperation with World Savings Banks Institute (WSBI), Microcredit Summit Campaign, UNDP/Santiago and ECLAC – Santiago, Chile
1. WSBI Regional Meeting, 17-18 April 2005
2.Latin American/Caribbean Region Microcredit Summit Meeting of Councils, 19-22 April 2005
3.Multi-stakeholder Consultations on Building Inclusive Financial Sector for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, 19 and 20 April 2005