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2025: A Year of Bold Moves and Lasting Impact!

As we step confidently into 2026, it’s time to look back and celebrate the incredible milestones that defined MFC’s journey in 2025. This past year was marked by innovatio

Green Micro Finance

Introducing the Green Microfinance Map

The Green Microfinance Map is now available − a resource designed to highlight microfinance institutions (MFIs) that provide dedicated green microloan products supporting cl

Social Finance Mapping 2025

The Social Finance Mapping 2025 publication delivers a comprehensive overview of the organisations, networks, and stakeholders shaping microfinance and social economy finance

Social Finance Trends 2025

This briefing captures the most important developments, challenges, and opportunities in the social finance sector at various levels: from the perspective of practitioners wor

Capacity Building Needs 2025: Empowering Social Finance Providers for the Future

The Microfinance Centre (MFC) and its partners have conducted an in-depth assessment of the capacity building needs of social finance providers across the EU27. Their work, gr

Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year from all of us at the Microfinance Centre

Looking back at 2025, we have all witnessed the incredible power of innovation and partnership in driving financial inclusion. Together, we have built a stronger network and c

On 10 December, MFC joined the Policy Forum: “How Romanian microfinance institutions support the sustainable growth of microenterprises, farmers and the social economy in Romania”

Organised under the SIFTA | Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance program, the event brought together the Romanian Microfinance Association (Asociația de Microfinanț

MFC Advocacy at the 4th GECES Meeting: Advancing Microfinance in Europe’s Social Economy

On 2 December 2025, Beata Biela, MFC Advocacy Manager, participated in the 4th meeting of the European Commission Expert Group on Social Economy and Social Enterprises (GECES)

Microfinance in Transition: Is Purpose at Risk? Join the 28th MFC Annual Conference to discuss strategic sector topics in Durrës, Albania, on 19–21 May 2026

Microfinance has long served as a crucial bridge between mission-driven funding and vulnerable communities, proving that financial inclusion can be both commercially viab

MFC joins 4th GECES Meeting on Social Economy and Social Enterprises

On 2 December 2025, the European Commission hosted the 4th meeting of the Commission Expert Group on Social Economy and Social Enterprises (GECES) in Brussels. The session bro

Bailyk Finance Opens First Solar-Powered Office in Novopavlovka

Bailyk Finance announces the launch of its first office fully powered by solar energy in Novopavlovka − a major step toward sustainable development. This initiative goes b

MFC Members Shine at fi-compass 10-Year Anniversary Event

The fi-compass 10-year anniversary, held on 25–27 November in Brussels, brought together key players in social finance to celebrate a decade of innovation and impact. Two of

Martina Grigorova Represents MFC and SIS Credit at Inclusive Finance Event in Palma de Mallorca

Our Council member, Martina Grigorova, represented SIS Credit and Microfinance Centre during the workshop organized on 5th December 2025 by Treball Solidari in Palma de Mallor

MFC and AMFA recognizes FRW Poland as a Climate Finance Pioneer driving renewable energy and heating Transitions at COP30

Fundusz Regionu Walbrzyskiego (Walbrzych Region Fund), Poland was prominently featured as a leading example of innovative climate-transition financing during the COP30 worksho

MFC Research Results

Green Microfinance Map

The Green Microfinance Map showcases microfinance institutions offering dedicated microloan products that support climate adaptation and mitigation. Microfinance institutions (

FINCA Azerbaijan Showcased as a Climate-Resilient Microfinance Innovator at COP30

At COP30 − the world’s most influential climate change conference held in Belém, Brazil − Microfinance Centre (MFC) and the Azerbaijan Micro-Finance Association (

SIFTA in Action: Driving Innovation and Inclusion Across Europe

From July to November 2025, the SIFTA Program, led by the Microfinance Centre (MFC), delivered a series of impactful events designed to strengthen the microfinance sector and

Green Micro Finance

MFC and AMFA recognize Partner as a Climate Adaptation Leader at COP30 in Brazil

At COP30 − the world’s most influential climate change conference held in Belém, Brazil − Microfinance Centre (MFC) and the Azerbaijan Micro-Finance Association (AMFA)

Green Micro Finance

Microfinance Leaders at COP30: Channeling Climate Finance to People Who Need It Most

For years, Microfinance Centre has worked to channel green finance directly to local communities with support of MFIs and this November, we took that to the global stage

Driving Inclusive Growth through Microfinance in Greece

MFC has long been dedicated to strengthening local microfinance associations and advancing the role of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and social finance providers across Eur

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