BNM-WBG Credit Infrastructure Programme 2017 | Bank Negara Malaysia | 6 November 2017 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Multi Purpose Hall Lanai Kijang, 2 Jalan Berjasa 50480 Kuala Lumpur

Credit infrastructure is the set of laws and institutions that enables efficient and effective access to finance, stability, and socially responsible economic growth. Credit reporting, secured transactions and insolvency, and creditor/debtor rights systems are the main elements of credit infrastructure. Non-existent or poor credit infrastructure poses considerable risks and constrains financial institutions’ ability to expand their financial products and services.

The availability of credit information sharing, secured lending, and rules that govern distressed businesses and bankruptcy significantly increases their willingness to support underserved and unserved individuals and MSMEs.

Besides boosting access to finance, credit infrastructure plays a crucial role in mitigating investor and creditor risk, reducing the instability that could be caused by high levels of non-performing loans. This, in turn, lowers the cost of credit. The possibility of using reputational, traditional, and non-traditional collateral helps individuals and MSMEs gain access to finance as well as more favorable and competitive financing options.

This 4-day Credit Infrastructure Program will be composed of themes covering the three main elements of credit infrastructure:

• Credit reporting;
• Secured transactions and collateral registry; and
• Insolvency and debt resolution.

The training will be delivered by leading international experts through a combination of presentations, panel discussions, group exercises, and case studies.
The objectives of this one-of-a-kind knowledge sharing gathering are to provide policymakers and practitioners with the opportunity to:

• Gain intermediate and advanced information on the three elements of credit infrastructure and how they contribute to financial growth and stability;
• Be updated on best practices and international standards; and
•Network and strengthen professional ties as well as explore potential cross-country/region collaboration.

The programme will be conducted in English and due to the heterogeneous composition of the audience, representing numerous countries, regions and languages, no translation will be offered. Therefore applicants must be sufficiently fluent in English.

No fees are charged for the training. Lunch and refreshment will be provided during the official programme.
However, successful applicants must pay for and make their own travel and accommodation arrangements, including medical/travel insurance, and are responsible for obtaining a visa.