The Microfinance Centre regional microfinance resource center and network

WHAT IS IT? You are invited to join a series of several monthly two-hour online sessions with an exclusive group of your peers, moderated by MFC staff, for the period between September and December 2019 (maximum 6 sessions). Additionally, you’ll receive one-on-one mentoring from a volunteer peer or coaching sessions by MFC staff. Throughout this series we’ll discuss key marketing issues ...

“[The programme] really helps put things in perspective, gives you a chance to exchange ideas and different challenges in the work place with peers from different countries.” –Previous series participant WHAT IS IT? You are invited to join a series of six monthly two-hour online sessions with an exclusive group of your peers, moderated by MFC staff, starting in July ...

FINCA Armenia (MFC member) announced the launch of a new tablet-based lending system. The tablet-based system will make the lending process faster and more efficient and is consistent with FIF’s “touch tech” service delivery model that leverages digital technology to better serve clients. Founded in 1999, FINCA Armenia has become a leader in the armenian microfinance market by providing innovative ...

Date: October 7-9, 2019 Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Topic: the convergence of the real and financial sectors in SME finance Join leaders from banks, fintech companies, development finance institutions, and regulators at the Global SME Finance Forum 2019 on October 7 in the Netherlands. The conference will examine the different ways in which the real sector has entered the SME finance ...

Topic: Managing Change in Microfinance Institutions Date: June 19, 2019 Time: 13:00 – 14:00 CET Presenter: Nejira Nalic McCarrick, former CEO, MiBospo Host: Piotr Korynski, CEO FORUM Leader, Microfinance Centre The webinar is open to CEO FORUM Members Microfinance institutions undergo major changes. Some are connected with the technological innovations and digitalization of operational processes and customer relations. Other changes are more ...

  The European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) and the European Investment Bank (fi-compass) are carrying out a survey on ESF Managing Authorities and stakeholders, aiming to receive their feedbacks on present experiences on financial instruments (FIs) under European Social Fund (ESF), in addition to collecting future views and suggestions. Please share your feedback and ...

On the 30th and 31st of May 2019, the Microfinance Centre (MFC) held its 22nd Annual Conference to explore the implications of the digital revolution on financial and social inclusion. The event welcomed 409 delegates to Istanbul (Turkey) representing EU bodies, MFIs, NGOs, investors and FinTechs from 46 countries across Eastern and Western Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond. ...

On the 30th and 31st of May 2019, the Microfinance Centre (MFC) held its 22nd Annual Conference to explore the implications of the digital revolution on financial and social inclusion. The event welcomed 409 delegates to Istanbul (Turkey) representing EU bodies, MFIs, NGOs, investors and FinTechs from 46 countries across Eastern and Western Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond. ...

On the 30th and 31st of May 2019, the Microfinance Centre (MFC) held its 22nd Annual Conference to explore the implications of the digital revolution on financial and social inclusion. The event welcomed 409 delegates to Istanbul (Turkey) representing EU bodies, MFIs, NGOs, investors and FinTechs from 46 countries across Eastern and Western Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond. Read ...

On the 30th and 31st of May 2019, the Microfinance Centre (MFC) held its 22nd Annual Conference to explore the implications of the digital revolution on financial and social inclusion. The event welcomed 409 delegates to Istanbul (Turkey) representing EU bodies, MFIs, NGOs, investors and FinTechs from 46 countries across Eastern and Western Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond. ...