Theme of the Microfinance Summit Nepal 2010 is
"Microfinance for Inclusive Economic Growth"

The Summit will attempt to address the broader theme by focusing on the following:

  1. Value Chain Finance: What are the potential products and services that should be focused in value chain finance and what are the specific aspects of the business model that should be modified to efficiently serve the microfinance sector?  
  2. Innovative products and services that are demanded by the clients and technically feasible in our context will be discussed. How helpful are these products and services in increasing outreach and sustainability of MFIs.
  3. Clients and Protection: How can we ensure that individual microfinance clients optimize their output and receive the most possible benefits from our services? What are the steps we need to take to ensure the wellbeing of clients and prevent client duplication?
  4. Sources of Fund: What services can be used in the sector to facilitate its capital growth, increasing its overall service capabilities, to improve the overall impact of the sector. What are the challenges and opportunities of services such as wholesale funds in this context?
  5. Competitiveness:  What can be done to increase the involvement of commercial banks in microfinance and would it really be beneficial?