Nicaragua in Crisis: Lessons Learned for Microfinance
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This event took place on 7 Apr 2010 at 6:30 pm.Details
Until recently, Nicaragua was celebrated as one of the most mature microfinance markets in Latin America. In the past two years, however, Nicaraguan microfinance has been rocked by interference from the Sandinista government, the international financial crisis, revelations of mismanagement at one of its most prominent institutions and failures in client protection. The panel will reflect on the lessons learned for the global microfinance industry.
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Jane Bieneman is Director of Financial Advisory Services at BlueOrchard Finance USA. Prior to joining BlueOrchard, Jane worked as a consultant to Women's World Banking's Capital Markets Group. Prior to that, Jane worked at Citigroup's investment bank focused on private equity and capital markets transactions.
Ms Magnoni is President of EA Consultants. An international development advisor with over 15 years international finance and development experience, she has an extensive background in financial market financing and investments, having worked on Wall Street for seven years.
Mr. Olson is a vice president and senior member of Deutsche Bank’s Community Development Finance group, which has as its primary mandate to make investments globally that have both a financial and social return, in areas including microfinance, affordable housing, health, and education.
Mary Rose Brusewitz concentrates her practice on Latin American transactions - most recently in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua, Perú and Venezuela - as well as Spain and Portugal. Ms. Brusewitz represents major Latin American companies as well as U.S., European, and Asian entities doing business in Latin America and elsewhere.
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