The 4th World Congress on Rural and Agricultural Finance was held on 26-28 September 2013 in Paris, France with the participation of more than 300 delegates from 55 countries. Over 70 delegates from APRACA member institutions in 14 countries attended the Congress. Crédit Agricole S.A. of France and Confédération Internationale du Crédit Agricole (CICA) served as two host organizations of the Congress. In addition, four other Rural and Agricultural Credit Associations (RACAs) including APRACA, AFRACA, NENARACA, and ALIDE supported the host organizations as co-organizers.