A way out of poverty or a goldrush for lenders? As microfinancing booms around the globe, international experts meeting in The Hague on Monday 26 January 2010, will warn about the pitfalls of financing the world’s poorest.

The debate, organised by Radio Netherlands Worldwide, will focus on the key challenges facing microfinance institutions (MFIs) amid growing questions over whether they have a real impact in reducing poverty.

RNW’s microfinance debate: Controversy is inevitable
by Vanessa Mock

Mr. Klaas Molenaar, as President of the European Microfinance Network, will be member of an international panel, scheduled after the key speeches given by Princess Máxima of the Netherlands, who is the United Nation’s special advisor on microfinance, and Dutch Development Minister Bert Koenders.

Microfinance Web dossier Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW): http://www.rnw.nl/dossier/microfinance