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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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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:
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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
Read more ...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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