Challenges to Microfinance Commercialization - Conference Summary
By Kelly Hattel, Sahra S. Halperin - Published: 2002
This publication summarized the proceedings of the Challenges to Microfinance Commercialization conference held in Washington, D.C. in June 2001. Commercialization and its challenges have become extremely important considerations for any institution working in microfinance. The conference focused on five key areas within the broader context of commercialization: transformation and expansion; governance, regulation and supervision; keeping up with competition; new products and services; and effective risk management. Conference participants engaged on the complex issue of commercialization of microfinance - its usefulness, its challenges, its promise and its limitations.
