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NEWS WATCH the video : Migrant Entrepreneurship Academy – What Is It About? Participants’ Testimonials

WATCH the video : Migrant Entrepreneurship Academy – What Is It About? Participants’ Testimonials

  Co-funded by the COSME programme of the European Union Disclaimer: The content of this publication represents the views of the author [...]

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NEWS e-MFP survey : Covid-19 Financial Inclusion Compass – deadline 23 June!

e-MFP survey : Covid-19 Financial Inclusion Compass – deadline 23 June!

Our partners from European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) are organizing a survey for microfinance sector in order to assess its challenges [...]

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NEWS Microfinance Overview Survey 2018-2019

Microfinance Overview Survey 2018-2019

The Microfinance Centre (MFC) and the European Microfinance Network (EMN) are inviting all microfinance practioners in Europe to participate in the [...]

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External Publications MFC Member: Banca Etica – Impact Report 2020

MFC Member: Banca Etica – Impact Report 2020

Banca Etica, an MFC Memeber! “2019 marked Banca Etica’s twentieth year of activity. It was a year filled with new [...]

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NEWS Migrant Entrepreneurs and MFIs – Why and How? Webinar (23 July 2020)

Migrant Entrepreneurs and MFIs – Why and How? Webinar (23 July 2020)

  Are migrants a market for MFIs? Migrant entrepreneurship rises as a topic on the agenda of European Commission, boosted [...]

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NEWS COVID-19 Effects Experiences of the National Networks – Online Meeting

COVID-19 Effects Experiences of the National Networks – Online Meeting

Europe and Central Asia (ECA region) microfinance networks representatives meet online to share information and experience about dealing with COVID-19 [...]

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NEWS Social Innovation Hackathon – EU Commission Calls for Challenge Owners (deadline 18 May)

Social Innovation Hackathon – EU Commission Calls for Challenge Owners (deadline 18 May)

  We want to help you solve your circular economy challenges! Business4Change is a 2-day Hackathon and initiative of the European [...]

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Library WATCH: Financial Planning and Modelling – the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

WATCH: Financial Planning and Modelling – the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

The Microfinance Centre with support of The European Union is offering a webinar to microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in building [...]

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Library WATCH: Risk management for Beginners and Back-up staff – an EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

WATCH: Risk management for Beginners and Back-up staff – an EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

Microfinance Centre with support of The European Union is offering a webinar for microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in preparing both [...]

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NEWS Join the EaSI Technical Assistance webinar on non-financial services for female MSME clients

Join the EaSI Technical Assistance webinar on non-financial services for female MSME clients

The European Union is offering a webinar for microfinance institutions (MFI) about the type of business support services their women [...]

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NEWS INVITATION: MAGNET’s Thematic Network Forum on Female & Youth Migrant Entrepreneurship 27 April 2020

INVITATION: MAGNET’s Thematic Network Forum on Female & Youth Migrant Entrepreneurship 27 April 2020

INVITATION online forum on Female Migrant Entrepreneurship April 27th 2020 MAGNET’s fourth network forum addresses the untapped potential of migrant women [...]

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NEWS Webinars, Technical Assistance & More – Crisis Response by BFC, an MFC Member

Webinars, Technical Assistance & More – Crisis Response by BFC, an MFC Member

  Microfinance Centre’s Member, COVID-19 crisis technical assistance response package offers advice and expertise to support financial institutions and their clients [...]

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NEWS WATCH: Loan Restructuring and Refinancing Agreements – the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

WATCH: Loan Restructuring and Refinancing Agreements – the EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

Microfinance Centre with support of  European Union is offering a webinar on 16 April for microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in [...]

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NEWS WATCH: Stress Test for Success – Build a Corporate Immune System in Response to COVID-19 – an EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

WATCH: Stress Test for Success – Build a Corporate Immune System in Response to COVID-19 – an EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

Microfinance Centre with support of The European Union are offering a  webinar on 15 April for microfinance institutions (MFI) interested [...]

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NEWS e-mfp European Microfinance Award 2020 – Deadline extended!

e-mfp European Microfinance Award 2020 – Deadline extended!

Financial services providers in the financial inclusion sector across the world are facing immense challenges ahead due to the COVID-19 [...]

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NEWS WATCH the Webinar: How an MFI can act best during the time of the pandemic? Learn from the others’ practices & share yours!

WATCH the Webinar: How an MFI can act best during the time of the pandemic? Learn from the others’ practices & share yours!

MFC and EMN are jointly organizing a webinar aiming to help you cope with the pandemic effects – how to [...]

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NEWS Good Read for Leaders in Times of Pandemic: Leonard Marcus and Eric McNulty –  You’re It. Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most

Good Read for Leaders in Times of Pandemic: Leonard Marcus and Eric McNulty – You’re It. Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When It Matters Most

By Piotr Koryński, for MFC CEO FORUM “It often happens that I wake up at night and begin to think [...]

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Library WATCH: New Products and Online Channels for MFIs – an EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

WATCH: New Products and Online Channels for MFIs – an EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar

Microfinance Centre with support of The European Union is offering a webinar for microfinance institutions (MFI) interested in finding new [...]

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NEWS Work from Home – Good Tips

Work from Home – Good Tips

By Kinga Dąbrowska How to Work From Home Effectively   Work from home (WFH)  requires a high level of self-organization and [...]

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NEWS European Commission launches a public consultation on a new Digital Education Action Plan

European Commission launches a public consultation on a new Digital Education Action Plan

The Commission is launching an EU-wide open public consultation to ensure that its forthcoming new Digital Education Action Plan will [...]

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