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Advocating For The Future Of Microfinance: Key Talks With DG EMPL

In April MFC has held important meetings with Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL). We had discussions with Mario Nava, Director-Gene

Driving Inclusive Green and Digital Transitions: Highlights from the Transform Together Fund Final Meeting

On 1–2 April 2025, MFC and our partner Cerise+SPTF hosted the final meeting of the Transform Together Fund Project in Brussels — a key milestone in supporting the digital

Upcoming Roundtable on Financial Inclusion in Warsaw, in Poland

Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash MFC has joined forces with International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank and the UN Refugee Agenc

We drive Green Change: Climate & Microfinance Working Group Meeting

On 17 April 2025, MFC hosted the second meeting of the Climate and Microfinance Working Group, bringing together sector professionals to exchange experiences and strengthe

SIFTA Peer to Peer Visit of MicroSmart to Partner MFI

MFC recently conducted a peer-to-peer visit as part of the SIFTA Program. Partner from Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted Microsmart from Greece.Participants discussed

Events and webinars

What’s Coming Up? Join us for free SIFTA Webinars in May

MFC invites to a free, webinar series this May, designed to support microfinance professionals with hands-on knowledge and practical tools to drive innovation and strengt

MFC Member Bailyk Finance Renews Gold-Level Client Protection Certification

We are pleased to share that MFC member Bailyk Finance from Kyrgyzstan has successfully renewed its Gold Level Certification in Client Protection, once again demonstrating t

New Microcredit Fund Withdrawal Service – A Convenient Solution for MFC Clients in Bosnia and Herzegovina

MFC member Partner Microcredit Foundation (MKF) from Bosnia and Herzegovina has partnered with ASA Banka d.d. Sarajevo and Bamcard d.d. to introduce a new and convenient servi

MFC Congratulates Aspekt on Being Named Most Trusted Partner in Financial Technology – Republic of North Macedonia 2025!

MFC would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Aspekt, our esteemed member from North Macedonia, for being named Most Trusted Partner in Financial Technology -

SIFTA Training Program 2025: Practical Learning for a Changing World

The Microfinance Centre (MFC) is extending the SIFTA training program into 2025, continuing its mission to support the growth, sustainability and innovation of Microfinance In

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

SIFTA Program 2025: Training Opportunities for Microfinance and Social Finance Providers

The Microfinance Centre (MFC) is extending its SIFTA training program into 2025, offering a comprehensive set of training opportunities for microfinance and social finance pro

EU Microfinance

Insights into the European Code of Good Conduct for Microfinance

At the request of the European Commission (DG EMPL), the Microfinance Centre (MFC), in collaboration with EMN, conducted a survey to gather feedback from microfinance institut

ESG Fundamentals Training at Finora Bank

From March 24–27, 2025, the team at Finora Bank participated in a specialized ESG Fundamentals for Financial Institutions training as part of the SIFTA program. Hosted at

Dedicated Debt Collection Training for Novalend under SIFTA Program

MFC is excited to share the successful completion of our dedicated Debt Collection training for Novalend, held from March 25 to March 27, 2025. This specialized workshop, faci

The European Commission simplifies EU Rules to boost competitiveness and growth

The 2025 Commission work programme emphasizes simplification, aiming to make EU policies and laws more effective and efficient to enhance competitiveness. This includes a seri

Symbiotics Celebrates B Corp Recertification

Symbiotics has successfully renewed of its B Corp Certification, achieving an impressive B Impact Assessment score of 131.9. This milestone emphasizes Symbiotics’s dedicatio

MFC Member − KMF Receives Permission to Become a Second-Tier Bank!

A major milestone has been achieved in KMF's journey. The Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM) has granted KMF p

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

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