Prior to the European Microfinance Week conference to be held in Luxembourg on 14-16 November, the EIB will host a workshop entitled "Promoting financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa: the role of EIB and its partners" on Tuesday 13th November at its premises in Brussels. This event will gather together representatives of other Brussels- based institutions, Member States, the private sector, civil society and peer development finance institutions to discuss the topic. The event is by invitation only.