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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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Featured News Call for Proposals – Consultant for local Policy Forum Romania

Call for Proposals – Consultant for local Policy Forum Romania

Terms of Reference  Local Consultant for implementation of 4 Local Action Groups and Policy Forum in Romania  The main goal [...]

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Featured News Frankfurt School of Finance & Management courses –  discount for MFC Members

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management courses – discount for MFC Members

Registrations for the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management courses are discounted for MFC members! Frankfurt School shares its experience in Financial [...]

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Featured News MFC on the situation in Ukraine and ways of helping Ukrainians right now.

MFC on the situation in Ukraine and ways of helping Ukrainians right now.

We have watched in shock as Ukraine was invaded last week by Russian military troops. We express our concern for [...]

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Featured News EU Action Plan for the Social Economy

EU Action Plan for the Social Economy

The European Commission presented a new action plan to support the social economy. With the action plan the Commission proposed a [...]

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NEWS Enhancing Refugees’ Financial Inclusion

Enhancing Refugees’ Financial Inclusion

Mid-Year Trends 2023 in forced displacement during the first six months of 2023 (UNHCR) Launch of Services Advisor Platform in [...]

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NEWS LETS SAVEE – Watch Saving Groups Videos

LETS SAVEE – Watch Saving Groups Videos

Check how Saving Groups can contribute to improving lives of low income earners, migrants, poor unemployed, people with unstable jobs [...]

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