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European Commission launches a public consultation on a new Digital Education Action Plan

The Commission is launching an EU-wide open public consultation to ensure that its forthcoming new Digital Education Action Plan will reflect the EU's education and training experi

Job Offer : Consultant for CBS at IMON – Deadline 15 April!

IMON is searching for CBS implementation project consultant. Read a description below: Criteria for choosing a company /consultant for СBS implementation (update) project Plann

COVID-19 Pandemic Announcement – MFC Working On-line to Support Members

Taking into account the current pandemic of coronavirus and the epidemic state introduced by Polish authorities, MFC Team is now working remotely. Any kind of activities planned in

Digital Finance Tech Handbook

"Digital Finance Tech Handbook" is a short and practical handbook for microfinance managers in Europe and Central Asia (ECA) that aims to build an understanding of the main technol

Over 1 900 000 people reached by Borrow Wisely Campaign 2019! Join us in 2020 and spread the word about smart borrowing

How was BWC 2019? First of all: Congratulations to all of the participating institutions, You have done a great job! Client’s workshops and fairs, along with one-on-one meetin

The Contribution of the Fintech Sector to Financial Inclusion and Health – A Review of Opportunities and Challenges

The case studies present findings on the current state of the fintech industry in six countries: (UK, Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine, Turkey and the Czech Republic) in the context o

Join the first EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar from a Series on Gender Finance at Microfinance Institutions

The European Union is offering a webinar for microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in acquiring new skills to support better their women clients. The webinar will lay out the

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar on Microfinance Regulation in Europe

The webinar, taking place on 19 March, will focus on microfinance regulation across Europe. Title: Microcredit regulation: main trends and implications for MFIs in Europe Date: 1

EaSI Technical Assistance Investment Readiness Training for Microfinance Institutions in Hungary

The European Union is offering an investment readiness training under the EaSI Technical Assistance programme tailored to microfinance institutions and other stakeholders in the Hu

MFC at EaSI Technical Assistance for Microfinance Workshop on the role of Regional Microfinance Associations in Romania

The European Union is offering a microfinance workshop under the EaSI Technical Assistance programme, taking place at Hotel Mercure Bucharest, Romania, on 12 March 2020. This is a

Nine microfinance institutions awarded under the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision

On 13 February 2020, nine microfinance institutions were awarded the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision, a quality label that promotes best practices within th

MFC-EMN Annual Conference Registration Already Open – Early Bird until 1st April

Registration is now open for the 2020 MFC-EMN Annual Conference! By registering now, you will benefit from our discounted early bird fee. This special fee will be available unt

EaSI Technical Assistance Investment Readiness Training for Microfinance Institutions in Portugal

The investment training session is tailored to microfinance institutions and other stakeholders in the Portuguese microfinance sector. The European Union is offering an investment

Work With Us! Finance and Administrative Manager Position Available at MFC

We are looking for a reliable, experienced and motivated candidate for the Finance and Administrative Manager position at Microfinance Centre (MFC). MFC is an international NGO (ww

Welcome to Our New Member from Hungary – Almavirág Összefogás Értékteremtő Kereskedelmi Szociális Szövetkezet

We are happy to welcome our new member from Hungary - Almavirág Összefogás Értékteremtő Kereskedelmi Szociális Szövetkezet! Read below how they introduce themselves:

MFC Memeber NOA from Albania-Best Practice From The European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision

Since its establishment in 1998, NOA Sh.aAlbania (NOA) targets clients such as small businesses not served by banks in Albania. NOA is one of the largest microfinance institutions

IFC Lending $16 million to BT Mic to Support Romanian MSEs

International Finance Corporation (IFC) said it is providing $16 million (14.5 million euro) to Romania's BT Mic to improve access to finance for micro and small enterprises (MSEs)

External Publications

EU Funding Toolkit – a Very Useful Resource on EU Funding Programmes by Euclid Network

Euclid Network in cooperation with EC prepared a very handy toolkit about all of the EU funding programmes. It can be very useful for all of the MFI’s, social enterprises

EU Commission Announces Action Plan for Social Economy

The Commission presents a Communication on building a strong social Europe for just transitions. It sets out how social policy will help deliver on the challenges and opportunities

A Recipe Book for Social Finance Published

European Commission publiished the second edition of the Recipe book for social finance. This is a practical guide for developing financial instruments and finance markets for soc

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