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NEWS Mapping the Future of the Albanian Microfinance Sector

Mapping the Future of the Albanian Microfinance Sector

[divider] The Albanian Microfinance Association is teaming up with the MFC to map a vision of the role microfinance can play in the future development of Albania and continue

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Library Microfinance in Europe: Key Results from the Survey Report 2016-2017 Webinar

Microfinance in Europe: Key Results from the Survey Report 2016-2017 Webinar

[divider] Date: 11 December 2018, ended Organisers: European Microfinance Network (EMN), Microfinance Centre (MFC)  The aim of the session was to present the key res

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NEWS The 2018 Borrow Wisely Campaign is Over, but the Impact Goes on…

The 2018 Borrow Wisely Campaign is Over, but the Impact Goes on…

[divider] 'Are you kidding me? This is unbelievable! A financial institution that is taking care of me and my budget? From the bottom of my heart, thank you and MFC for this

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NEWS Join MFC for 3 sessions during the European Microfinance Week 2018!

Join MFC for 3 sessions during the European Microfinance Week 2018!

[divider] [divider] European Microfinance Week, organised by the European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) in Luxembourg on 14 - 16 November, hosts high level and in-depth discu

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NEWS 4th European Microfinance Day Brussels Closing Event Summary

4th European Microfinance Day Brussels Closing Event Summary

[divider] [divider] Juncker Plan: new EUR 25 million fund benefits from first capacity building agreement in Europe to support microfinance providers 26th of Oct, 201

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NEWS 4th European Microfinance Day: the Sector Calls for Innovative Funding Sources to Keep Supporting Entrepreneurship and Employment

4th European Microfinance Day: the Sector Calls for Innovative Funding Sources to Keep Supporting Entrepreneurship and Employment

[divider] [divider] 4th European Microfinance Day The sector calls for innovative funding sources to keep supporting entrepreneurship and employment European microfinan

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Library Between Needs and Availability: The External Financing Gap Indicator

Between Needs and Availability: The External Financing Gap Indicator

This MFC’s research paper considers the (mis)match between the financing needs of European MSMEs and the perception of availability of external financing. Publisher: Microfinan

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NEWS MFC-EMN Annual Conference 2018 Outputs: Digital transformation is here and now!

MFC-EMN Annual Conference 2018 Outputs: Digital transformation is here and now!

The Microfinance Centre (MFC) and the European Microfinance Network (EMN) organised their joint Annual Conference, in partnership with Seed Capital Bizkaia Micro, from 3-5 Octo

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NEWS Better Entrepreneurship Online Tool by OECD and EC

Better Entrepreneurship Online Tool by OECD and EC

[divider] [divider] The Better Entrepreneurship Policy Tool is an online tool designed for policy-makers and other interested parties at local, regional and national leve

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NEWS MFC Signs Strategic Partnership with Ukrainian Association of Financial Companies

MFC Signs Strategic Partnership with Ukrainian Association of Financial Companies

[divider] [divider] The MFC’s Partnership Programme for Country Associations is an initiative that is expected to move the cooperation with country level microfinance netw

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NEWS MFC Continues Organising Country Meetings on Financial Inclusion

MFC Continues Organising Country Meetings on Financial Inclusion

This autumn, the MFC is heading back out on the road to convene country meetings to discuss with partners the latest in microfinance and financial inclusion. This includes:

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NEWS Microfinance Gateway Becomes Findev Gateway

Microfinance Gateway Becomes Findev Gateway

[divider] [divider] The Microfinance Gateway, CGAP’s independent knowledge platform, is changing its name to FinDev Gateway. The new brand reflects the platform’s bro

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NEWS Welcome to the New MFC Member: PCES doo from Macedonia

Welcome to the New MFC Member: PCES doo from Macedonia

We are very pleased to introduce the new MFC Member: PCES doo from Macedonia. PCES doo is an IT consulting and engineering company founded on years of experience in IT for finan

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NEWS EaSI Technical Assistance for Microfinance entering a new phase

EaSI Technical Assistance for Microfinance entering a new phase

[divider] [divider] The European Commission will directly manage the EaSI Technical Assistance, working closely with Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (the leader of

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NEWS Borrow Wisely Campaign 2018

Borrow Wisely Campaign 2018

  The fifth annual Borrow Wisely! Campaign takes place in October 2018. This year, 24 leading financial institutions will work across 16 countries in Europe and Central

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NEWS MFC Signs Strategic Partnership with China Association of Microfinance

MFC Signs Strategic Partnership with China Association of Microfinance

[divider] [divider] The MFC’s Partnership Programme for Country Associations is an initiative that is expected to move the cooperation with country level microfinance netw

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NEWS MFC Member KMF from Kazakhstan announced as finalist for European Microfinance Award

MFC Member KMF from Kazakhstan announced as finalist for European Microfinance Award

On the 20th of September, the Selection Committee for the European Microfinance Award 2018 on “Financial Inclusion through Technology” chose the three finalists who will go

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NEWS Read the MFC Annual Report 2017!

Read the MFC Annual Report 2017!

  Dear colleagues, We are pleased to share with you the MFC Annual Report for 2017! Since its inception, the MFC has worked at the forefront of best practice in finan

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NEWS Join us in Brussels to celebrate the 4th European Microfinance Day!

Join us in Brussels to celebrate the 4th European Microfinance Day!

[divider] [divider]   The European Microfinance Network (EMN) and the Microfinance Centre (MFC) are pleased to invite you to the Brussels-based event to celebrate t

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NEWS MFC-EMN Annual Conference workshop moderators pitch their sessions in video shorts

MFC-EMN Annual Conference workshop moderators pitch their sessions in video shorts

[one_half] As we approach the MFC-EMN Annual Conference, we asked every moderator to pitch their workshop in a short video—telling you what to expect and why you should join i

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