The MFC research reviews the involvement of microfinance institutions in the provision of non-financial services to clients and other constituents. The provision of business development services (BDS) alongside credit has become a salient feature of many European MFIs. Over the years, different models of BDS have emerged, varying both
Oleg Moraru CEO, good.bee Credit (microfinance institution from Romania) is sharing with us top tips and tricks to using the different components of the EaSI Programme funded by the European Commission based on good.bee’s experience receiving its certification for compliance with the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision, and the
We are pleased to announce that the next MFC Annual Conference will be held from 29–31 May 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. Pre-conference events: 29 May 2019 Main conference program: 30-31 May 2019 CEO Forum Summit: 1 June 2019 The Microfinance Centre’s Annual Conference is always one
On the 19th of June 2018, the Hague University of Applied Sciences hosted an international workshop “Saving Group Movement in Europe: A new way to foster financial and social empowerment” in partnership with the Microfinance Centre and Metlife Foundation. This workshop focused on the potential of savings groups for micro-entrepreneurs and citizens who
In the recent months, the MFC has conducted studies on the FinTech sector and its role in providing financial services to excluded and underserved groups in Poland and Ukraine. We have successfully identified FinTechs that contribute to financial inclusion and improved financial health, and explored their current and potential future
Date: 19 December 2018, ended Speaker: Jarosław Dmowski, digital expert Facilitator: Justyna Pytkowska, MFC Download webinar recording To help all interested European microfinance institutions understand better how to position themselves in the digital space, the European Commission is sponsoring a webinar organised under the umbrella of the EaSI Technical Assistance
European MFIs reached outstanding gross microloan portfolio of EUR 3.2 billion in 2017, serving almost 1 million active borrowers 443,825 clients reached with non-financial services in 2017 The European Microfinance Network (EMN) and the Microfinance Centre (MFC) are proud to announce the launch of the “Microfinance in Europe: Survey Report
The 8th edition of the report provides an overview of the development of the sector in terms of its main institutional characteristics, microloan portfolio, and social and financial performance for the period 2016-2017. The Report gives a sound image of the sector’s heterogeneity relating to the institutional model, the size,
In cooperation with the MFC several Romanian microfinance institutions including MFC members (FAER, good.bee Credit, OMRO, Patria Credit, Rocredit, Vitas) have initiated a series of meetings relating to the future vision and role microfinance can play in the country developments. The establishment of the Working Group is a part of
The European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision is an instrument for ensuring quality standards in the European microfinance sector. It is a voluntary instrument, developed in response to the need for a unifying set of expectations and standards for the sector for the benefit of practitioners, customers, funders,
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