The fast global forum 2011 - Pioneering Sustainable Value Chain Finance:from Metrics to Markets
The forum is addressed to all those interested in developing the effectiveness of ‘impact investment’ strategies worldwide, and those looking to explore the important role that SME finance plays in the success and growth of sustainable trade enterprises. Themes Through a series of inspiring speakers, panel discussion and interactive workshops, the event will focus on: • Working together to collect and analyze strategic information measuring the performance of sustainable SME finance. • Sharing experiences and best practices among stakeholders to explore new strategies and tools to increase and maximize the efficiency of impact investing. • Attracting more capital through new financial and agribusiness models, such as value chain finance, and other innovative SME finance products and services. Speakers Confirmed expert speakers include representatives from Rabobank, IFC (International Finance Corporation), IRIS (Impact Reporting & Investment Standards), FAST, TWIN Trading, OECD, Rainforest Alliance and many more. The forum will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders from around the world including; impact investors, multilateral banks, supply chain participants, policy regulators, sustainable rural SMEs, certification agencies, research & development institutions, and academic figures - to provide a space for discussion and information sharing. REGISTRATION Early registration fees to the FAST Global Forum begin at € 300 per person, and € 275 for FAST members. A limited number of fee waivers will be made available on a needs basis. Register today by visiting our website: WWW.FASTINTERNATIONAL.ORG/FASTGLOBALFORUM2011
Date
14.12.2011
Place
- Rabobank Auditorium
- Utrecht, Netherlands
Organizers
Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade