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Save the Date! Annual Conference Already 24-25 May Budva, Montenegro

We are delighted to announce the MFC Silver Jubilee, “Thriving Together”, and invite you to join us from 24–25 May 2023 in Budva, Montenegro.  Whilst any milestone annivers

Social Finance Trends 2022

Read the executive summary of key trends in microfinance sector of 2022. Social finance, social economy actors, best practices and new solutions – just a few pages of crucial con

Social Finance Mapping

Early 2022, MFC has kicked off the work around mapping of the key international and national stakeholders, that are engaged in social finance in European Union. The work in progres

Microfinance in Europe: Survey Report. 2022 Edition

 The 2022 edition of the report on the status of microfinance in Europe, compiled by the European Microfinance Network and the Microfinance Centre, is out now. This is the 10th e

Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance Program (SIFTA) 

SIFTA provides project advisory and market development support to financial institutions active in the microfinance and/or social entrepreneurship sectors.  In

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 on 30th June during the 24th MFC Annual Conference

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 Microfinance Centre (MFC) have signed a cross-membership agreement th

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

In July the MFC Council went through important changes. Sanavbar Sharipova, MFC Council Chair left after 2 terms and 6 years of service. Paul Kalinauckas, the MFC Cou

Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe (FIGIG)

Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe (FIGIG) MFC’s new 4-year Programme Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe aims at advancing the EU g

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 member of the Microfinance Centre. Frankfurt Sc

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

27 June 2022

IntroductionThe purpose of the webinar is to acquaint the EU microfinance practitioners with new ESG (“Environmental, Social, Governance”) – related regulations and standards

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

23 June 2022

IntroductionPandemic boosted development of digital services in finance ecosystem. MCPs try to keep up with the growing offer of commercial banks but they don’t have as much reso

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 Foundation’s mission is to contrib

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

22 June 2022

IntroductionEU microfinance institutions need constant updating with regards to the EU funding available for microfinance. As InvestEU is a new EU investment programme, necessary u

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

21 June 2022

IntroductionThe Overview Survery (OS) conducted biannualy by EMN and MFC has seen a large increase in the MFI and the public's interest in Green Products and Green Microfinance. Th

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 membership organis

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

20 June 2022

IntroductionThe interest and the need to invest considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria is growing steadily around the world.  Most of the impact investors

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 Union Programmes (NCP) from Poland was approve

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 finance company that provides access to inclusive financ

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 Finance Consultants is a Germany b