MFC Barometer of Trends in Microfinance – 2021 Edition
In 2021, the efforts of microfinance institutions focused on recovering
In 2021, the efforts of microfinance institutions focused on recovering
The paper offers a glimpse into the emerging green microfinance
In 2021, the efforts of microfinance institutions focused on recovering to their pre-Covid-19 levels of activities and on building further resilience to the upcoming waves of the pandemic, while at the same time exploring new opportunities and venturing into the new areas of operations. The following is a brief summary
The paper offers a glimpse into the emerging green microfinance activities within the microfinance sector in the EU. While there are some encouraging examples of introducing sustainable green economy products into the scope of microfinance loans, green microfinance is in its early stages of development rarely reaching any significant percentage
The publication presents a novel approach to data analysis in microfinace – a datathon – and provides insights into the process and results of a dathaton conducted by Mastercard’s a team of international analysts in the leading microfinance institution in Central Asia – KMF. The paper begins with the introduction
The following paper summarises the main messages presented during the
22 September 2020 KMF is the largest MFI in Kazakhstan,
This Survey Report presents a detailed snapshot of the microfinance sector up until the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, with information gathered in 2018-2019. However, based on additional data collected during the first semester of 2020, we were also able to produce a chapter on the preliminary impact of the pandemic on
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 situation of microfinance institutions and their clients. The results show that while the pandemic touched all countries in the EU, the severity
Our partners from European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) are organizing a survey for microfinance sector in order to assess its challenges and priorities. Deadline to fill in the survey : 23 June 2020, Tuesday It is the third e-MFP Compass survey – a special edition version of the survey specifically looking
Microfinance institutions are in a key position to help mitigate
Every day in Europe, 2.8 million social economy enterprises employing
Microfinance institutions are in a key position to help mitigate the effects of human capital flight that manifests between East and West Europe. We want to propose public-private partnership initiatives that would combine the social mission of microfinance with the solidarity mechanisms within Europe, to renew investment in local entrepreneurship
Every day in Europe, 2.8 million social economy enterprises employing some 19.1 million people are dedicated to solving societal challenges whilst running a sustainable business. All in all, this accounts for some 6.3% of the total paid workforce in Europe. Unlike traditional businesses, social enterprises create revenues and profits that
GDPR unpacked with Allen & Overy 7th November, 10:30 – 11:30 (Warsaw/Amsterdam/Sarajevo) WATCH THIS WEBINAR – see below! This webinar targeted executive management, Board members and other staff/ stakeholders recommended by the CEO, as it will tackle some of the critical issues relating to data protection. Data protection regulation comes
September 15th, 11:00 – 11:40 CET The virtual session was
Thursday, December 9th, 11:00 – 12:15 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw
Read the brief case studies, summarizing leading MFIs efforts in digitalisation. Each case focuses on differet aspect: digital marketing, digital loan process, digtal payments, and more. Effective Digital Communication This piece reviewes digital communication of a few leading MFIs from Moldova, Macedonia, Serbia and UK. It sets up four basic
This is the fifth comparative evaluation study of the microfinance sector in Romania and it aims to achieve several objectives: To determine the trends of the evolution of the microfinance sector in Romania within the 2019- 2020 period and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the evolution of the
September 15th, 11:00 – 11:40 CET The virtual session was part of MFC Annual Conference Social Finance Vibe 2021: Pandemic Reboot – a three-day event on 14-16 September, 2021 During the session, representatives of financial providers and support organizations presented their tools and approaches to assisting microentrepreneurs in using digital channels
On this webpage you can find information about webinars dedicated
Посмотрите видеозаписи серии вебинаров «Как построить корпоративную иммунную систему в
The Covid-19 pandemic affected all economies impacting fragile economies and the most vulnerable populations in particular. The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation began to investigate the unprecedented effects of this global crisis on microfinance institutions (MFIs). An initial survey was launched in March 2020 to understand how our MFI partners were
The crisis response roadmap is designed to help MFIs navigate the COVID-19 health pandemic and its economic impact, and to provide guidance on recommended practices that are relevant today and for future crises. Drawing from the industry’s experiences with previous crises, this roadmap guides MFIs through a series of practical steps to
Last year, Erste Group’s Social Banking provided a total of EUR 53 million in loans to starting entrepreneurs, microfinance businesses and social organizations, as well as to people in financial difficulties across CEE. Social Banking financed more than 1,400 clients and helped another 4,600 clients to improve their financial literacy
Track 1: Leadership in digital era Date: June 17th 2021
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Track 1: Leadership in digital era Date: June 17th 2021 Agility is the capability that drives start-ups, successful digital careers and companies. Although fundamentally used in iterative processes of software development, it can be applied also beyond it, stirring up an innovation. In this webinar, we are discussing the uses
Вебинар 8.06.2021 Что менеджер МФО должен знать о продвижении сайта в поисковиках: основные понятия, факторы ранжирования, стратегии продвижения. Во время вебинара будут рассмотрены ключевые вопросы SEO-продвижения: На какие поисковики необходимо ориентироваться? Как сделать сайт более привлекательным для поисковых систем? SEO-минимум, который должен быть сделан для каждого сайта. Что выбрать: самостоятельное
Вебинар 18.05.2021 Вебинар будет посвящен работе с социальными сетями в контексте микрофинансовой организации: Стратегия работы с соц. сетями: что важно? Как оценить эффективность продвижения в соц.сетях? Как построить работу с соц. сетями в организации? Как нарастить базу подписчиков / фолловеров? Во время вебинара будут рассмотрены успешные кейсы из сектора микрофинансирования, а
Has your MFI been asking itself these questions? How can
Last year’s BWC results are here for you. The participants, assisted by MFC team, have done a great job to adapt the Campaign to the pandemic reality second year in a row. General outreach of the Campaign in 2021 2021 #Borrow Wisely edition has proven to be a success once again.
Learn about Savings Group in Europe – Cash2Grow Case Study Cash2Grow, who has been successfully establishing and promoting saving groups model as one of the ways to combat social exclusion, presents their case study on strengthening social and financial empowerment through savings groups using the Cash2Grow method. This case is
Check the newest Feasibility Report and find out what are the implications for setting up Savings Groups in Europe. The feasibility report is one of the deliverables of the Erasmus Plus funded project “LETS SAVEE” (LEarning, Teaming up and Saving- SAving groups for Employability and Empowerment), coordinated by MFC. The
What is Borrow Wisely! Campaign? The Borrow Wisely! promotes global
On this webpage you can find information about webinars dedicated
Last year’s BWC results are here for you. The participants, assisted by MFC team, have done a great job to adapt the Campaign to the pandemic reality second year in a row. General outreach of the Campaign in 2021 2021 #Borrow Wisely edition has proven to be a success once again.
Learn about Savings Group in Europe – Cash2Grow Case Study Cash2Grow, who has been successfully establishing and promoting saving groups model as one of the ways to combat social exclusion, presents their case study on strengthening social and financial empowerment through savings groups using the Cash2Grow method. This case is
Check the newest Feasibility Report and find out what are the implications for setting up Savings Groups in Europe. The feasibility report is one of the deliverables of the Erasmus Plus funded project “LETS SAVEE” (LEarning, Teaming up and Saving- SAving groups for Employability and Empowerment), coordinated by MFC. The
The Covid-19 pandemic affected all economies impacting fragile economies and
This is the fifth comparative evaluation study of the microfinance
Last year’s BWC results are here for you. The participants, assisted by MFC team, have done a great job to adapt the Campaign to the pandemic reality second year in a row. General outreach of the Campaign in 2021 2021 #Borrow Wisely edition has proven to be a success once again.
Learn about Savings Group in Europe – Cash2Grow Case Study Cash2Grow, who has been successfully establishing and promoting saving groups model as one of the ways to combat social exclusion, presents their case study on strengthening social and financial empowerment through savings groups using the Cash2Grow method. This case is
Check the newest Feasibility Report and find out what are the implications for setting up Savings Groups in Europe. The feasibility report is one of the deliverables of the Erasmus Plus funded project “LETS SAVEE” (LEarning, Teaming up and Saving- SAving groups for Employability and Empowerment), coordinated by MFC. The
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