MFR Regional Manager for Central Asia, Russia and the Caucasus Farida Abdulhafizova will participate in the Sustainable Finance Forum – Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, during May 22 – 23 in Yerevan, Armenia.
On May 22, Farida will be a speaker in the session “Sustainable Finance Landscape in the region:”
• What are the major drivers for sustainable finance in the region
• To what extent do financiers and investors in the region integrate ESG criteria (Environmental, social or governance) in their services
• Why can sustainable finance become a catalyst for the growth & development of the region?
• How much finance is needed to achieve mitigation & adaptation targets
The first edition of Sustainable Finance Forum will bring together impact investors, venture philanthropists, commercial banks, micro-finance institutions and social entrepreneurs to the emerging markets in the region.
The objectives of the forum are catalyzing dialogue and developing innovative collaboration models between financing institutions committed for creating a social and environmental impact in the region.