Working Group on Rural Financial Inclusion
Explore how public development banks and financial leaders are expanding access to finance in rural areas. Register for our online bilingual sessions featuring global experts and real-world case studies.
Join Us: Working Group on Rural Financial Inclusion
We are excited to announce the upcoming Working Group on Rural Financial Inclusion, which will be held online in Spanish and English.
This event will bring together leading experts and institutions to explore key insights, case studies, and recent research on expanding rural financial access.
- English Session
🗓️ Tuesday, 29 April
🕔 9:00 AM CEST
⏳ Duration: 1 hour
👉 Register here
🎙️ Speakers – English Session
- Prasun Kumar Das, Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA)
- Henry Anderson, Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Belize
- Kuy Panha, Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) Cambodia
- TBC, Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
- Carolina Trivelli, former Minister of Development and Social Inclusion of Peru and Principal Researcher at the Institute of Peruvian Studies
- James Marc de Sousa-Shields, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
🔍 Access the full study by Carolina Trivelli here.
💡 Why Attend?
Financial inclusion is a proven driver of poverty reduction, economic growth, and financial stability. It empowers individuals by improving access to credit, savings, and insurance. Inclusive finance also strengthens banking systems by expanding the customer base and stabilizing funding sources. PDBs are uniquely positioned to drive transformative rural financial inclusion by acting as catalytic market-builders, bridging formal financial systems with underserved rural communities.
We look forward to seeing you online for these dynamic and enriching sessions!