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Improving the Economic Integration of Refugees: What Can We Learn for the Future?

In November we delivered the session at European Microfinance Week, sharing MFC experience and network perspective at providing financial inclusion for refugees. In this se

The Study Visit to Banca Ethica

The study visit to Banca Etica on November 15, 2024, provided an insightful exploration of the bank's innovative approach to social finance and digital transformation. Partici

CEE Social Economy Forum in Vienna

Credit: @Marlena König CEE Social Economy Forum took place on 8th November at the premises of Erste Group in Vienna, Austria. For the first time, this forum gathered policymak

Unlocking EU Support for Microfinance and Social Economy

As part of the SIFTA program, on October 29th, during the annual Finance Social Vibe conference, a session titled Navigating EU Instruments and Programmes for Microfinance an

How to develop Greek market?

How to develop Greek market? As part of the SIFTA program, on October 15th, MFC and Neoklis Stamkos facilitated an onsite Greek workshop on “How to develop Gree

Leaders in the area of Green Inclusive Finance

On 30 Oct, during 4th edition of MFC online conference Social Finance Vibe: Leadership and Diversity Microfinance Centre continued to recognize leaders in the area of Green In

Microbalkans24: A Microfinance Conference Organized in Sarajevo

During 31 October – 1 November 2024, Pavol Kapsdorfer, MFC Network and Partnership Manager participated at the Microbalkans24, a first Western Balkan microfinance conference

Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Microfinance: Azerbaijan Microfinance Association’s Conference

On October 23, 2024, our member Azerbaijan Micro-finance Association (AMFA) organized prestigous conference on the topic of "Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Microfinance"

New Leadership and Modern Organizational Culture in Generational Work

Who is a Servant Leader? How to overcome challenges arising from generational differences? Why do teams today seek inspiring guides rather than dominant dictators? Why are manager

Transform Together Fund (TTF) mid-term meeting in Warsaw

Microfinance Centre (Ewa Bankowska, Justyna Pytkowska, Pavol Kapsdorfer, Maria Salamon), in collaboration with Cerise+SPTF (Cécile LAPENU, Fanny Cassagne - Le Maguet, Maxence

SIFTA Workshop “Market Opportunities for Credit Unions in Croatia”

In September, MFC, in partnership with the Croatian Association of Credit Unions (HUKU), held an insightful workshop on "Market Opportunities for Credit Unions in Croatia" as

NEW PAPER PUBLISHED! Supporting micro and small entrepreneurs and vulnerable households for a fair green transition

As the effects of climate change are dramatically unfolding around the world, it is essential to implement and foster a fair green transition for everybody, including micro &a

Central Asian Microfinance Summit in Samarkand

On September 19-20, Archil Bakuradze, Chair of the MFC Council and Pavol Kapsdorfer, MFC Network and Partnership Manager, represented the Microfinance Centre at the third

Life through soil!

FAER (Romania), a partner in the Transform Together Fund coordinated by MFC and Cerise+SPTF, has successfully completed phase 1 of soil sample collection and analysis. Test result

Why do we communicate? What messages are we conveying?

Microfinance Center organized a tailored training session in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, under the SIFTA | Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance Programme for the Associat

MFC policy paper: “What Can Be Done To Address The Needs Of 93% Of Enterprises In EU?”

In June – July we had a pleasure on behalf of MFC to share with DG EMPL, CEB and DG EMPL a policy paper developed thanks to contribution of our Partnership Action Group

MFC feedback within the mid-term review of the Digital Education Action Plan (DEAP)

On 13th September, MFC provided feedback to the recent call for position papers regarding the mid-term review of the Digital Education Action Plan (DEAP). We focused on areas

MFC and EMN Collaborate with DG EMPL on Key Microfinance Initiative (September update)

The Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion (DG EMPL) has invited MFC and EMN to contribute to three crucial initiatives aimed at enhancing the micr

Successful peer to peer visit under the SIFTA Program

On 19-20 September 2024, we had the pleasure of facilitating a successful peer to peer visit under the SIFTA Program with Fundusz Regionu Wałbrzyskiego (FRW), Poland, and BCR

MFC and Euclid Network Members Meet-Up

On September 24th, MFC, in collaboration with Euclid Network, organized a Member Meet-Up attended by 28 participants online. We greatly appreciate this opportunity to strength

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