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Microcredit and Local Development in Southern Italy: Highlights from the Tricase Workshop

On July 28th, the town of Tricase hosted a full-day workshop dedicated to the role of microfinance in advancing local development and youth entrepreneurship in Southern Italy�

Join Our 2025 Autumn Campaigns: Borrow Wisely & Senior Entrepreneurship

The Microfinance Centre invites all microfinance institutions − especially MFC members − to take part in our upcoming autumn campaigns promoting responsible finance and in

Get Ready for Social Finance Vibe 2025 – The Benchmark Online Conference

📅 Save the date: November 5-6, 2025 Our flagship virtual learning event, Social Finance Vibe 2025, returns with the theme “The Great Rebalancing". This two-day

Three Years In: Unlocking the Financial Future of Ukrainian Refugees in Poland

On 30 June 2025, the World Bank hosted a high-level roundtable in Warsaw, co-organized with UNHCR, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Microfinance Centre (MF

8 Success Factors for a Future ESF: MFC Co-signs Joint Statement: “Keep What Works”

The Microfinance Centre (MFC) joined over 40 European networks and organisations in co-signing the joint statement “Keep What Works: 8 Success Factors for a Future ESF+”

EU Call for Proposals: Migration and Integration Grants

Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash The European Commission has launched a Call for Proposals under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), with the submission deadline

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New EC Budget Proposal for 2028–2034 Unveiled

Photo by Bekky Bekks on Unsplash On 16 July, the European Commission presented its proposal for the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034, with a total valu

EU Microfinance

MFC Shares Feedback on the Social Economy Action Plan Mid-Term Review

As the European Commission undertakes its mid-term review of the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP), the Microfinance Centre (MFC) has submitted its feedback, spotlighting the

Banca Etica Speaks Out Against Financialisation of War

Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash Padua, 30th April 2025 – The European Union’s rearmament plan, ReArm Europe, encourages the channelling of citizens’ savings into the ar

SIFTA Mid-Year Highlights: A Strong Start to 2025

With 529 participants, 8 webinars, 3 workshops, 7 tailored trainings, investment readiness support, portfolio analysis, and 5 peer-to-peer study visits, the first half of 2025

2024 marked a successful year for MFC – read the annual report 2024

2024 marked a successful year for MFC, despite a challenging external environment characterized by instability and shrinking funding opportunities. The audited financia

MFC Case Studies

Empowering Inclusion: 9 Social Innovation Cases

Across Europe, nine forward-thinking organizations (Adie — France, Confeserfidi — Italy, Coopfin — Italy, FAER — Romania, FDPA — Poland, Microlab — It

Read the latest case study and learn how Confeserfidi empower green entrepreneurs in Sicily

In Sicily, where microentrepreneurs often struggle with financial, social, and digital barriers—especially women, migrants, and youth—Confeserfidi is paving

The Microfinance Centre joins the call for a stronger European Social Fund+

We’ve signed the joint statement alongside 44 other European networks to urge the EU to protect and strengthen the ESF+ in the next long-term budget. As Europe evolves, inve

How to help small businesses go green? Hermina, FILBO’s AI Sustainability Assistant, knows the answer

Why Hermina? Client surveys conducted by OMRO revealed a consistent theme: entrepreneurs were open to sustainable practice

Let’s Shape the Future of Microfinance in Europe. Join us in the EU Code of Good Conduct Survey

The European Commission (EC) has launched a revision process of the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision, with updates planned for 2026/2027. This is a uniq

EmpowerHer: check how to strengthen the women entrepreneurs digitally

Meet Microlab and their project developed under the Transform Together Fund! Over the past 15 months, Microlab has been working hands-on to design, test and implement a solution

Recap of Novalend Peer-to-Peer Visit to Klear Lending under SIFTA

Two days of sharp insight and no-fluff exchange wrapped up the SIFTA Peer-to-Peer visit, where NovaLend (Poland) met with Klear (Bulgaria) in Sofia on 17–18 June. During

BCR Social Finance Welcomes Bielskie Centrum Przedsiębiorczości (BCP)

The SIFTA Peer-to-Peer visit to BCR Social Finance in Bucharest, held on June 11-12, 2025, marked a significant step towards fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange in

Why ESG factors are important for the business sector, particularly for credit unions?

We discussed the importance of ESG factors for credit unions during the SIFTA workshop "ESG Overview and Implementation" on June 9th, 2025, at WESPA Spaces, Zagreb which Mic

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