Speeches

Microfinance is a widely discussed topic, below are some thought-provoking speeches delivered on the subject.

Award Speech, Eighth Gathering of the Microenterprises

Delivered by Father Peter Marchetti , founder Nitlapan at VIII Inter-American Forum on Microenterprise — Santa Cruz Bolivia, Oct 7, 2005

It is an honor for me to be here once again, in Bolivia, the capital of microfinance in Latin America. A warm welcome/salute to all of you from Nicaragua and in the name of the FDL. As a Jesuit priest, I salute particularly FONDECO, our sister institution in Santa Cruz. Download


What is happening in the development of financial systems in poor countries that serve the poor, and what role can foreign capital play?

Delivered by Elizabeth Littlefield at the KfW Conference on Foreign Investment — Berlin, Nov 10, 2004

Microfinance is no longer a niche sector — it is integrating fast into domestic financial markets. This is happening on the policy front, in market infrastructure like new delivery technologies and information architecture like credit bureaus. Download