The Birth and Historical Background of Microfinance

Case studies of microfinance in Bangladesh and Bolivia

Models of Financial Services for the Poor and their Implementation

NGO, cooperatives, national banks, community banks and specialized financial institutions

Management and Operation of Microfinance Institutions

Lending , repayment, information management systems, and methods for determining interest rates and growth strategies

Scope of Financial Services for the Poor

Savings, credit transactions, insurance, pensions, and remittances

The Impact and Efficacy of Microfinance

Examining the impact from individual households to the macro economy and the effect of the financial crisis on microfinance

Microfinance Regulatory Frameworks

Government policy determination in microfinance and managing its effects

Provision of Capital to Microfinance Institutions

Donors, governments, social investors, and private corporations

The Future of Microfinance

NGOs, private sector corporations, small baking institutions, and the possibilities of financial sector consolidation