1. • Calvin Miller – FAO
• Jared Getenga – AKCP
• Prasun Das – APRACA
• Marise Blom – ScopeInsight
S38: Information, communication
and knowledge management in value
chain financing: lessons learnt

2. Assessment of learning and innovations
e.g. Analysis of risk management innovations
Training
e.g. Ag VCF training for bankers, university curriculum, etc.
Knowledge sharing and communication
e.g. Web platforms, conferences, publications, ICT
Partnership for learning and capacity development
e.g. CABFIN joint research, capacity building
and knowledge platform
Knowledge management for capacity development
in rural and agricultural finance

3. The Rural Finance Learning Centre
(RFLC) is a web platform dedicated
to the dissemination of cutting-
edge knowledge for the promotion
of rural and agricultural finance
and investment in developing
countries. It provides access to
related materials for capacity
development and policy design, in
addition to the dissemination of
news, events and multimedia.
The Rural Finance Learning
Centre
www.ruralfinance.org

4. The RFLC sponsors
The RFLC is currently managed by FAO and is funded by the partners of the
"Improving Capacity Building in Rural Finance" (CABFIN) project, which
include IFAD, GIZ/BMZ, FAO, UNCDF and the World Bank. The project’s
objective is to encourage wider access to the extensive knowledge resources
being developed by CABFIN partners and the organizations they work with.
Target clients include all public and private organizations working towards
greater financial inclusion and rural and agricultural development, such as
financial institutions, governments, civil society organizations, development
agencies and academia, among others

5. What can you find in the RFLC?
In the training section:
• Guides for trainers – notes and resources
for running workshops
•Online lessons – an intriguing, interactive
form of distance learning
•Self study guides – downloadable “teach
yourself” manuals to print
•Training tools – games, simulations and
other ideas for trainers to use
•Training opportunities – a list of courses
and organizations offering training or visitor
programmes
• Videos – streamed from the site so that
they can be watched by those with fast
internet connections
In the library:
Documents and multimedia organized into
topics which can be searched from various
perspectives:
• Policy advice
• Financial services
• Investment
• Business support services
...as well as:
 news, events and links to discussions
 contact details of members, relevant
organizations, networks and portals

6. The RFLC members
Become a member today!!
…And receive a monthly newsletter recognized in the industry as a valuable
means to update yourself on the latest publications, trainings, events and
news from leading organizations around the world in English, French and
Spanish
Become part of a network of over 5,500 professionals engaged in rural and
agricultural finance and development from all over the world

7. The RFLC members
Become a member today!!
…And receive a monthly newsletter recognized in the industry as a valuable
means to update yourself on the latest publications, trainings, events and
news from leading organizations around the world in English, French and
Spanish
Become part of a network of over 5,500 professionals engaged in rural and
agricultural finance and development from all over the world