Our joint efforts with EMN for DG EMPL are gaining momentum

Our collaboration with the European Microfinance Network (EMN) for the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion (DG EMPL) is gaining momentum, thanks to the invaluable feedback and support from our members and partner institutions!

As part of our efforts to secure diverse funding for the microfinance sector, we submitted an analysis of MFC members’ activities on student loans and the EIF Skills and Education pilot product (August 2024). Our aim is to highlight the role of microfinance in supporting the reskilling and upskilling of the population.

Additionally, we conducted research on the microfinance sector in Ukraine and its diaspora, emphasizing its role in the country’s post-war reconstruction. This research serves as a call to release more funding to the sector.

Together with our members, we also developed and presented a review of the legislative and regulatory framework for microfinance, followed by recommendations on European Commission policies in this area.