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NEWS MFC-EMN Conference 2018: Save the date!

MFC-EMN Conference 2018: Save the date!

[divider] [divider] Dear Friends and Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that MFC and EMN will hold its joint conference on the 3-5 October 2018 in Bilbao, Spain.

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NEWS Register for the 1st Forum on Migrant Entrepreneurship Support & the Role of Entrepreneurial Skills!

Register for the 1st Forum on Migrant Entrepreneurship Support & the Role of Entrepreneurial Skills!

    1st Forum on Migrant Entrepreneurship Support and  the Role of Entrepreneurial Skills 20th February 2018, Danube University Krems, Austria The Microfinanc

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NEWS Meeting the challenges of a changing world: Our new organizational strategy

Meeting the challenges of a changing world: Our new organizational strategy

[divider] [divider]   As the year draws to a close, we are setting our sights on the next horizon. On the future challenges and opportunities that await us as socia

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NEWS Welcome to our new member: BCRS Business Loans (UK)!

Welcome to our new member: BCRS Business Loans (UK)!

[divider] [divider] BCRS Business Loans was established in 2002. Its Mission is to lend responsibly and with impact by meeting the demand from SME businesses unable to fully ac

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NEWS Apply today for the 2018 World Habitat Awards!

Apply today for the 2018 World Habitat Awards!

[divider] [divider] [button color="orange" size="medium" link="https://www.world-habitat.org/world-habitat-awards/how-to-enter/" target="blank" ]How to Enter[/button] [bu

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NEWS Join the thematic fi-compass workshop on ESF financial instruments (31st January, Rome)!

Join the thematic fi-compass workshop on ESF financial instruments (31st January, Rome)!

[divider] [divider]   ESF financial instruments supporting employment, entrepreneurship and social inclusion in the programming period 2014-2020 31 January, Rome (Ita

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NEWS Borrow Wisely Campaign: The first results are available!

Borrow Wisely Campaign: The first results are available!

[divider] [divider]   We are pleased to share with you the first results of our 2017 Borrow Wisely Campaign! During the month of October, our partners from 15 count

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NEWS MFC advocates Financial Education for All in Poland

MFC advocates Financial Education for All in Poland

[divider] [divider] As in previous years, in 2017 MFC has been leading a growing group of financial education stakeholders, i.e. likeminded Polish partners to advocate for bett

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NEWS Borrow Wisely Campaign has started!

Borrow Wisely Campaign has started!

[divider] [divider] For the next 31 days, 26 financial institutions in 17 countries will roll out financial education messages across the region as part of the MFC’s thir

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EU Microfinance #2017EMD: Learn more & get involved!

#2017EMD: Learn more & get involved!

[divider] [divider] Read the Press Release!   As part of its mission, MFC & EMN, in cooperation with the members of both networks, will hold the 3rd European M

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NEWS Welcome to our new Member: The Albanian Microfinance Association (AMA)!

Welcome to our new Member: The Albanian Microfinance Association (AMA)!

[divider] [divider] The Albanian Microfinance Association brings together the largest Albanian microfinance institutions (MFIs), which together represent an outstanding loan port

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NEWS Albanian Microfinance: 25 Years in the Service of Free Entrepreneurship

Albanian Microfinance: 25 Years in the Service of Free Entrepreneurship

[divider] [divider] The Albanian Microfinance Association (AMA) brings together the most consolidated Albanian MFIs with an outstanding loan portfolio of approximately USD 120 mi

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NEWS Alternative Finance Forum Program Released

Alternative Finance Forum Program Released

[divider] [divider] Fin-tech, Social Finance and More Copernicus Conference Centre, Warsaw, Poland October 5, 2017, Warsaw, Poland Pictures With just a little over two

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NEWS Just 2 weeks left until the 2017 Borrow Wisely Campaign kicks off!

Just 2 weeks left until the 2017 Borrow Wisely Campaign kicks off!

[divider] [divider] In October, we’re kicking off our fourth annual Borrow Wisely Campaign! This year, 26 leading financial institutions will work across 17 countries in Eu

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NEWS MFC Digitalization Working Group

MFC Digitalization Working Group

The Digitalization Working Group goal is to discuss with MFC members the ways new technology can be sensibly embraced by microfinance institutions. We would also like to reach a s

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NEWS MFC prepares for the country visit to Serbia and Montenegro

MFC prepares for the country visit to Serbia and Montenegro

[divider] As part of the project exploring the ecosystem for start-ups in Europe, the MFC team will meet with microfinance institutions, NGOs, state bodies and others engaged in s

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NEWS Apply for the 2017 MFC Annual Innovation Award! Submission deadline extended!

Apply for the 2017 MFC Annual Innovation Award! Submission deadline extended!

[divider] [divider] Last year we launched our first ever MFC Innovation Award! The MFC Innovation Award explores the new trends in optimizing business processes through the

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NEWS EaSI TA Newsletter: Read the second edition!

EaSI TA Newsletter: Read the second edition!

[divider]   Dear Readers, Our second project newsletter brings you important milestones for the EaSI TA project: namely the successful completion of the Second Call

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NEWS Microfinance Centre contributes to the latest EMN Magazine!

Microfinance Centre contributes to the latest EMN Magazine!

[divider] Microfinance Centre (MFC) contributes to the latest EMN Magazine - Microfinance and Financial Education: Evidences from Europe (May 2017). MFC has prepared five

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NEWS MFC Barometer survey: Have your say!

MFC Barometer survey: Have your say!

[divider] [divider] Please take part in our annual barometer survey and let us know about your experience using EU programs and instruments, as well as about over-indebtedn

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