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NEWS Memorandum of understanding between Associations of Central Asian countries

Memorandum of understanding between Associations of Central Asian countries

We are thrilled to announce that a Memorandum of understanding between associations of MFIs of Central Asian countries was signed [...]

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NEWS Meet the new MFC Member –  EVPA

Meet the new MFC Member – EVPA

We are very happy to welcome on board and introduce the new MFC Member – EVPA. Last month, EVPA and the [...]

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Featured News Changes in the MFC Council & newly elected Chair – Brunilda Isaj (AMA Albania)

Changes in the MFC Council & newly elected Chair – Brunilda Isaj (AMA Albania)

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NEWS Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe (FIGIG)

Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe (FIGIG)

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Featured News Meet the new MFC Member –  Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Meet the new MFC Member – Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

After more than a decade of a successful partnership, we’re proud to welcome Frankfurt School of Finance & Management as new [...]

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EU Microfinance Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: Capital for microfinance growth: which social, environmental and governance criteria are important for social investors?    

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: Capital for microfinance growth: which social, environmental and governance criteria are important for social investors?  

27 June 2022

Introduction The purpose of the webinar is to acquaint the EU microfinance practitioners with new ESG (“Environmental, Social, Governance”) – [...]

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EU Microfinance Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: Digital identity and opportunities for MFIs.   

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: Digital identity and opportunities for MFIs.  

23 June 2022

Introduction Pandemic boosted development of digital services in finance ecosystem. MCPs try to keep up with the growing offer of [...]

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Featured News Meet the new MFC Member – Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation

Meet the new MFC Member – Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation

We’re delighted to welcome Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation as a new member of the Microfinance Centre. The Grameen Crédit Agricole [...]

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EU Microfinance Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar:  InvestEU – Boosting Social Investment in the EU.  

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: InvestEU – Boosting Social Investment in the EU.  

22 June 2022

Introduction EU microfinance institutions need constant updating with regards to the EU funding available for microfinance. As InvestEU is a [...]

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Events and webinars Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar:  Awareness raising on the climate issues among microfinance clients.  

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: Awareness raising on the climate issues among microfinance clients.  

21 June 2022

Introduction The Overview Survery (OS) conducted biannualy by EMN and MFC has seen a large increase in the MFI and [...]

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Featured News Meet the new MFC Member – The Microfinance Association

Meet the new MFC Member – The Microfinance Association

We’re delighted to welcome The Microfinance Association as a new member of the Microfinance Centre. The Microfinance Association is a non-profit professional [...]

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EU Microfinance Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar:   Updated Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework of the EIB Group.   

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: Updated Environmental and Social Sustainability Framework of the EIB Group.  

20 June 2022

Introduction The interest and the need to invest considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria is growing steadily around the [...]

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Featured News Meet the new MFC Member – National Contact Point for Financial Instruments of the European Union Programmes (NCP)

Meet the new MFC Member – National Contact Point for Financial Instruments of the European Union Programmes (NCP)

Shortly after the ARD Credit, we are delighted to announce that National Contact Point for Financial Instruments of the European [...]

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Featured News Meet the new MFC Member – ARD CREDIT

Meet the new MFC Member – ARD CREDIT

We’re delighted to welcome Ard Credit as a new member of the Microfinance Centre. Ard Credit is a publicly listed non-bank [...]

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Featured News Meet the new MFC Member – AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants

Meet the new MFC Member – AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants

Microfinance Centre is delighted to announce that the AFC Agriculture and Finance Consultants GmbH has joined the membership! AFC Agriculture and [...]

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Events and webinars Refugee Finance in times of uncertainty: mitigating risks and identifying opportunities

Refugee Finance in times of uncertainty: mitigating risks and identifying opportunities

24 May and 26 April 2022

Malkhaz Dzadzua, Financial Inclusion, and Strategy Expert, CEO of MFI Crystal in 2004-2019 Malkhaz Dzadzua is a Financial Inclusion and [...]

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EU Microfinance Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: What can microfinance learn from the EU crowdfunding? 

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar: What can microfinance learn from the EU crowdfunding? 

22 April 2022

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Featured News Welcome a new Member of MFC – ASPEKT from Macedonia

Welcome a new Member of MFC – ASPEKT from Macedonia

We are delighted to welcome ASPEKT as a new member of the Microfinance Network. Their expertise will prove an essential [...]

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EU Microfinance Webinar on Engagement banking – applications for MFIs 

Webinar on Engagement banking – applications for MFIs 

12 April 2022

Engagement Banking puts the customer at the center of all banking activities and delivers the digital experience that customers nowadays [...]

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EU Microfinance Webinar on Innovation in BDS for farmers – ABA center and FED Invest case study 

Webinar on Innovation in BDS for farmers – ABA center and FED Invest case study 

6 April 2022

Introduction Sharing the experience of the partnership of FED Invest, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-supported Project on Financial Inclusion of [...]

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