Professionals from around the world came together for three weeks of dynamic debate and exchange at the ITC-ILO in Turin from July 21 to August 8, 2008.
September 18-20th at the University of Bergamo in Italy
Join leading academic researchers and key policymakers as they tackle and discuss the unique challenges associated with delivering and expanding the frontier for rural finance to the poor. The Boulder Institute of Microfinance in partnership with the University of Bergamo has designed a forum to engender dialogue and shorten the cycle between ideas, research, and the practical application of policies designed to expand the delivery of financial services to poor people.



The Boulder Institute of Microfinance is a nonprofit organization founded in 2004, to create a platform for dialogue and critical thinking in microfinance. Building on the foundation of ten years' success of the Boulder MFT, it aims to extend the same spirit of learning into a broad range of programs. BI programs provide a global context for local concerns and approaches.