TRAINING PROGRAMME ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION: THE INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

26 – 31 OCTOBER 2015 LUCKNOW, INDIA

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African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA)

The African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association is a

regional association of Sub-Saharan financial and non-financial

institutions involved in promoting rural and agricultural finance.

AFRACA was established in 1977 alongside similar institutions

across the globe as a lead advocate and coordinator of rural and

agricultural finance in their respective regions. The AFRACA

secretariat is based in Nairobi, Kenya where it was registered

under the NGOs Coordiantion act in 1981 and received

diplomatic status from the government of Kenya in 2003.

VISION

A rural Africa where people have access to sustainable financial

services for economic development.

MISSION

To improve the rural finance environment through the promotion

of appropriate policy framework and to support member

institutions to provide sustainable quality financial services to the

rural population.

ABOUT THE HOST/PARTNER INSTITUTIONS:

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established on 12 July 1982 by an Act of the Parliament to promote sustainable and equitable

agriculture and rural prosperity through effective credit support, related services, institutional development and other innovative initiatives.

Bankers Institute of Rural Development(BIRD)

BIRD is a society registered under societies act, promoted by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), the apex Financial Institution in the area of Agriculture and Rural development in India. BIRD is involved in training, research and consultancy in the field of rural development and banking. The Institute is known for region-focused, issue-specific and research based training courses and seminars, as well as feasibility and diagnostics studies. It undertakes consultancy and research studies in and outside India. It has undertaken assignments for prestigious national and international financing agencies. The Institute has full time highly qualified and experienced faculty having specialisation in diverse areas.

Course Content in brief

Financial inclusion need measures taken

progress and issues

Bank-led model – Role of various stakeholders

in India

Components of financial inclusion- Micro

insurance, pension and remittances- Strategies

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… Course content in brief

SHG as vehicle of financial inclusion- National

Progrmame for Women SHGs

Use of BC/BF and ICT

Financial literacy- importance and strategy

Objectives of the Programme

By the end of the training programme the participants

will be able to:

Explain the importance of financial inclusion and financial literacy.

List out efforts and strategy for achieving financial inclusion

Describe Bank-led model for FI -Indian experience

Describe features of SHG. Use of SHG as BC Describe various components of Financial

Inclusion like , micro Insurance, pension and remittances

Who Should Attend? The study visit is suited for financial sector practitioners, bank lawyers, agriculture experts, and middle-class managers in the technical field and other professionals in financial services industry, central bankers .

TRAINING VENUE The training programme will be held from 26th – 30th

October 2015 in Lucknow, India.

Location

BIRD is located in a sprawling campus, at a distance of 6

km from Lucknow airport and 8 km from the railway

station. It is fully equipped with state-of-the-art

technology for training. It has a well-stocked library, air-

conditioned seminar/discussion rooms, computer lab

and lounge. More details are available on bird website

www.birdlucknow.in

Programme Participation fee

The programme fee is only US$ 1500.00 for

participants from AFRACA Member institutions and

US$ 1800.00 per participant from Non-Members.

This covers accommodation, meals (snacks, lunches and dinners) for the entire duration of the course, speakers/facilitator’s fees, training venue and materials, land arrangement as well as supplies and other administrative costs. The fee does not include the international round trip air ticket and other incidental expenses. These will be for the account of the nominating organization.

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The training fee should be remitted by bank transfer to

AFRACA. However, all bank charges including that of

the intermediary bank shall be for the account of the

remitter.

AFRACA Bank Details Account Holder: African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association Bank: Equity Bank Limited Branch: Equity Centre Branch Swift Code: EQBLKENA Account No: 0810297232884

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

All participants are advised to make their own travel

arrangements/flight bookings timely. You should

forward your travel itinerary to AFRACA at

afraca@africaoline.co.ke and annycaroll@afraca.or.ke

and brian@afraca.or.ke AFRACA will organize for

transfers to and from the airport. Participants should

notify AFRACA by email of their arrival and departure

(flight number and time) on or before 28th September

2015.

Travel Requirement

Participants must be in possession of a passport valid

for at least six months from time of travel with proof of

confirmed return ticket. The participant is requested to

work out his/her visa arrangements with the nearest

Indian Embassy in his/her own country. Formal

invitation for Visa purposes shall be sent upon

acknowledgement of acceptance of the nomination of

the participant by AFRACA.

Travel and Medical Insurance

The nominating institution should cover for the

participants’ comprehensive health/accident insurance.

AFRACA shall not cover the cost of medical treatment or

the cost of participants’ medical/travel insurance. All

participants are advised to arrange for their own

insurance coverage prior to their trip to India.

Dress Code

Formal attire is requested on the first day. Otherwise,

smart casual is acceptable for other days of the training

period.

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Nominations Kindly complete the attached nomination form and

return to AFRACA not later than September 28, 2015

to afraca@africaonline.co.ke and copy to

annycaroll@afraca.or.ke and brian@afraca.or.ke

TRAVELING TIPS

Electricity

India uses 230 Volts, 50 Hz alternating current as the

power source. Plugs and sockets have either grounded /

earthed 3 Pin connections (Type D) or ungrounded 2 pin

connections (Type C). The two pin plug is also called the

Europlug. It has two round 4 mm (0.157 in) pins. It can

be inserted in either way into the socket. Hence there is

no fixed live (hot) and neutral (cold) terminals.

The three pin plug is rated at 6A / 250V. It has three

round pins in a triangular pattern. The earth terminal is

slightly larger than the live and neutral terminals.

Will a standard American electric plug fit into a power

point in India?

No. But any electrical store will sell you an adapter

(picture below) for around 50 cents (Rs. 25 aprox) or

less.

3 Pin Converter / Adapter

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TELEPHONE SERVICES

Land line service is widely available, while mobile

service operators are also available. You can purchase

cell phone sim-cards in hotels and shops at the airport

and in major stores.

WEATHER IN OCTOBER

Lucknow weather is fairly warm and subtropical with

most of the rainfall occurring during the monsoon

season. The climate in Lucknow has three seasons:

summer (March to mid-June), rainy season (mid-June

to September) and winter (October to February).

Summer weather in Lucknow sees average daytime

temperatures of 35 °C, which sometimes creep over

the 40 °C mark in May. In winter temperatures can

drop to 4 °C.

Warm clothing is appropriate though the conference

facilities are air-conditioned.

CURRENCY

The Indian currency is known as Rupee. The exchange

rate is approximately 63.33 Indian Rupee to 1US$.

There are banks with ATMs and change facilities at

every commercial center. American Express and

Rennies Travel (an agent for Thomas Cook) have

branches at the airport and in major malls.

ATM SAFETY

When using automatic teller machines (ATMs) in India,

practice the generally accepted safety precautions you

would employ when at home. Never accept an offer

from a stranger to help you with your transaction. If

your ATM card is withheld by the machine, you can

approach the bank to release it, or call the helpline

number that can be found at the ATM.

LANGUAGE

The official language used in India is Hindi however

English is widely spoken in major hotels, shops and

restaurants.

The programme will be conducted in English

(presentations and discussions).

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CONTACTS

For more information, kindly contact;

AFRACA Secretariat;

Located at Kenya School of Monetary Studies (KSMS),

Off Thika Super Highway, Noordin Road, Next to de la

Rue Security Print,

P.O. Box 41378 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: +254 20 271 79 11 / 271 59 91 | Cell: 254 726 080 454 |

Fax: +254 20 271 00 82

afraca@africaonline.co.ke

Website: www.afraca.org

or

Caroll Bakang;

Email: annycaroll@afraca.or.ke / brian@afraca.or.ke

IMPORTANT: This program is in high demand. Please

register early.

INDIA IN BRIEF

India is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain

– from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline –

and history reaching back 5 millennia. In the north,

Mughal Empire landmarks include Delhi’s Red Fort

complex, massive Jama Masjid mosque and Agra’s

iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. Pilgrims bathe in the

Ganges in Varanasi, and Rishikesh is a yoga center and

base for Himalayan trekk

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