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Events and webinars

Register Now: Early Bird prices for MFC 27th Annual Conference are valid until 31 March

We would like to remind that the Early Bird Registration Deadline for the 27th MFC AnnualConference is coming closer. Do not miss the opportunity to buy tickets for the bes

SIFTA 2024: A Year in Review

We are excited to share the successful completion of the 2024 SIFTA program! This achievement was made possible thanks to the dedicated support of our partners, experts, speak

Successful Tailored Trainings within the SIFTA Program

MFC continues to provide tailored training and support to SIFTA beneficiaries. Recently, we delivered a customized training series for the Bielskie Entrepreneurship Centre

The European Commission has adopted new proposals that will cut red tape and simplify EU rules for citizens and business

On 26th February, the European Commission has adopted new proposals that will cut red tape and simplify EU rules for citizens and business. This package focuses

Microfinance Centre Joins Consortium for Social Innovation in Bulgaria

The Microfinance Centre (MFC) has joined the consortium for the "Empowering Partnerships for Social Innovation in Bulgaria" (EPSI) project, funded by the European Commission.

Nine social finance pioneers will innovative solutions in Brussels

Microfinance Centre (MFC), in partnership with Cerise+SPTF will organize in Brussels the final meeting of Transform Together Fund (TTF) Project funded by the ESF+Programme. &n

MFC’s esteemed Council members and Representatives met in Padova

MFC's esteemed Council members and representatives met in Padova, Italy, to shape the future of MFC network and refine our strategy beyond 2025. We remain deeply committed to

MFC proudly welcomes LCCU as the new member

The Microfinance Centre proudly welcomes the Lithuanian Central Credit Union (Lietuvos centrinė kredito unija / LCCU) as our new member. LCCU oversees the largest credit u

MFC Policy papers

What Can Be Done To Address The Needs Of 93% Of Enterprises In EU?

Between June and July last year, the Microfinance Centre (MFC) shared a policy paper with DG EMPL and CEB, highlighting critical funding challenges for microenterprises. This

SIFTA: Successful Training on Public Procurement, Competitiveness, and Social Clauses

Employees of Bielskie Entrepreneurship Centre Association (BCP) recently took part in a training session on Public Procurement, Competitiveness and Social Clauses, organized b

Adie’s project: Empowering Entrepreneurs through Inclusive Green Transition

This week, Microfinance Centre and Cerise+SPTF, as part of the Transform Together Fund project, in which 9 partners are creating innovative solutions in green and digital tran

MFC Invites Cooperation for 2025 Policy Forum

Photo by Mitchell Luo on Unsplash The MFC Call for Local Partners: Host the 2025 Policy Forum in an EU Country or a non-EU country which participate in ESF+ The Microfina

Mikrofond: Housing and Empowerment for Roma Project

@Mikrofond MFC's Member - Mikrofond has taken a significant step forward by signing its first contracts under the HERO (Housing and Empowerment for Roma) Project. This EU Pilo

Frankfurt School’s Innovative Diploma Programs

Our esteemed partner, the Frankfurt School, is now accepting applications for their Diploma Programs in Financial Inclusion, Green Finance and Risk Management. These diploma p

Successful Sales Management Training at Finora Bank under SIFTA Program

MFC recent onsite sales management training was a success! Held on 14-16th of January 2025 at Finora, Vilnius, Lithuania, this comprehensive session was design

Tailor-made Excel training for the Employees of the Bielskie Entrepreneurship Center Association under SIFTA Program

MFC recently organized a bespoke Excel training session for the employees of the Bielskie Entrepreneurship Center Association. Under the guidance of our expert trainer, Mic

€165 million to support gender equality, refugee inclusion and development in southern Italy

@EIB European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca Etica have signed a €60 million agreement with the main goals of promoting labour market integration and better services fo

Symbiotics: 2 Decades of Innovation, Collaboration and Impact

This year marks a significant milestone for our member, Symbiotics: two decades of innovation, collaboration, and impact. What began as a small team with big ideas has evol

Capacity building needs and solutions for social finance providers in EU 27

This paper presents the work in progress of MFC and its partners in identifying capacity building needs of social finance providers and addressing them. MFC aims at buildin

Transformative role of AI and machine learning in lending

On December 3rd, HES FinTech and GiniMachine co-organized the Microfinance Centre Technology Action Group meeting for a thought-provoking discussion on the transformative role

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