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Borrow Wisely Campaign 2020 – the 7th edition in October
News: 2021 Edition of the Borrow Wisely Campaign is Open for Applications! 2020 edition's results | 2021BWC invitation Big THANK YOU and first impressions 7th Edition of the Bor
Read more ...6th European Microfinance Day: Weathering the Storm
The European Microfinance Day was launched in 2015 as a tool to highlight the impact of the microfinance sector in Europe from a social and an economic perspective. It is jointly o
Read more ...Share Your Ideas! SPTF – Universal Standards Survey 2020
Microfinance Centre was one of the contributors to the creation of the Universal Standards for Responsible Inclusive Finance. SPTF is updating the Universal Standard
Read more ...Three Paths to Expanding Funding Options for MSMEs in Serbia: Learning from Regional Experience
Three Paths to Expanding Funding Options for MSMEs in Serbia: Learning from Regional Experience 29 October 2020 (Thursday) via zoom 14:00 – 16:00 Consult the Agenda
Read more ...MFC Member: AMIK Invites You to a Webinar About Digital Transformation
Here is the invitation from MFC Member, AMIK - Association of Microfinance Institutions of Kosovo: We would like to inform and invite you on AMIKs first the “Digital Transformat
Read more ...Contribution of MFIs to the Sustainable Development Goals – Join an EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar!
The European Union is offering this webinar to microfinance institutions (MFI) interested to understand what is the role of the finance sector and in particular microfinance in the
Read more ...We Are Going to Visit a Fintech (On-line) – Join Us!
MFC is preparing 2-day online EaSI Technical Assistance peer-to-peer training with the fintech platform Debitum Network, which will take place on 22nd &
Read more ...Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Microfinance Sector in Europe [Research Paper]
This paper summarizes the data collected by the Microfinance Centre (MFC) through a survey of microfinance institutions in Europe to assess the impact of COVID-19 crisis on the sit
Read more ...7th Edition of the Borrow Wisely Campaign Has Started Right Now! #2020BWC
October is here which equals the BORROW WISELY CAMPAIGN 2020 launch! This year’s participants have prepared lots of #2020BWC activities on-line (and some off-line as w
Read more ...European Investment Bank Institute – Discover the 15 best European Social Entrepreneurs
The Social Innovation Tournament recognises and supports the best European social entrepreneurs. It promotes innovative ideas and rewards initiatives that contribute to creating so
Read more ...#BorrowWisely is kicking off in TWO WEEKS!
Borrow Wisely Campaign is almost here – the 7th edition is starting on the very first day of October! This year the format will be modified due to the pandemic restrictions. But
Read more ...MFC Member – Inpulse: New Opportunities After COVID19: a Joint Assessment [UPDATED VERSION]
JULY - AUGUST SURVEY A resumption of activities under operational and financial constraints Inpulse joined forces with ADA and the Fondation GCA – Grameen Crédit Agricole
Read more ...Always a winning team || EaSI Technical Assistance Webinar recording
Leaders in Digital Era || Track 1: Leadership in digital era Date: 8 October 2020 Language: English See other webinars within the series [divider] Due to the ongoing COVI
Read more ...Migrant Entrepreneurship Online Conference “Growing Europe”- Every Thursday of September
Make your September count! After months of lockdown that has disproportionately affected the world’s disadvantaged communities, especially those with their own businesse
Read more ...[WEBINARS] COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on European MFIs and Their Clients
Microfinance Centre is inviting you to watch two webinars where we will be presenting the findings of our research. The surveys aimed at assessing the impact of the pande
Read more ...News from Albanian Microfinance Association : Annual Report and COVID-19 Survey
Our Member association, AMA from Albania prepared many interesting resources during past weeks. Read here the press release which sums up the webinar on digital solutions
Read more ...AskBFC – Webinar Series by an MFC Member: Business and Finance Consulting
Ask BFC During the current Covid-19 crisis BFC is pleased to provide free Q&A sessions with expert consultants online to respond to any relevant questions you may have every s
Read more ...EIF and European Commission Launch New Covid-19 Measures Supporting Micro- and Social Enterprises Under the EaSI Guarantee Instrument
Coronavirus: EIF and European Commission Launch New Covid-19 Measures Supporting Micro- and Social Enterprises Under the Eur 400m EaSI Guarantee Instrument Enhanced
Read more ...Coaching for Staff of Microfinance Associations
Coaching for staff of microfinance associations Coaching is a way of supporting people and organizations in achieving their business goals, using their full potential, without tel
Read more ...European Commission : Public Consultations – Autumn 2020
Take part in three public consultations! Consumer Credit Directive impact assessment & review (Deadline: 1 September 2020) Consumer credit agreements (where credit is grant
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