Capacity building needs of social finance providers
MFC aims at building capacity of members and partners for
MFC aims at building capacity of members and partners for
Read the executive summary of key trends in microfinance sector
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 edition of the Overview Survey, and it was a joint effort between the European Microfinance Network and Microfinance Centre for
The paper identifies the key building blocks of a microfinance business model and reviews their relevance in view of the recent pandemic crisis. The changes to the business models are analysed from the point of view financial sustainability, operational efficiency, resiliency towards external shocks and institutional capacity to provide services.
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
Read the brief case studies, summarizing leading MFIs efforts in
The following paper summarises the main messages presented during the
Introduction Explore how can the experience of the EU crowdfunding platforms be adapted by microfinance practitioners to expand their outreach to micro and social enterprises. What can microfinance learn from the EU crowdfunding? When: Friday, April 22, 2022, 10:00 – 11:00 CET (Amsterdam / Warsaw / Sarajevo) Language: English https://youtu.be/DiuIz3P9zck Microfinance is
Introduction Sharing the experience of the partnership of FED Invest, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-supported Project on Financial Inclusion of Albanian Smallholders (FiAS) and Albanian government to establish ABA centre, which delivers non-financial services to farmers in Albania. Innovation in BDS for farmers – ABA center and FED Invest case
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 policy paper is intended as a guide that explaining
Microfinance institutions are in a key position to help mitigate
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
The existing EU definition of microfinance i.e. the maximum amount of 25.000 € is not satisfactory as it does not recognize the specificities and the developments of the sector. MFC and EMN joined forced and in consultation with their Members in 2017 worked out a new definition of microcredit
One of the main issues of the capital markets union is to unlock financing of innovation and enterprises. As 92% of European enterprises are microenterprises of less than 10 employees and many of them are excluded from access to banks, it seems important to include these “missing entrepreneurs” in
Date: September 16th, 2022 The webinar present the solutions for
Introduction Doing business by microfinance clients is becoming more challenging
Introduction Doing business by microfinance clients is becoming more challenging every day as expenses continue to rise and it has never been more important to save resources and optimize the costs of business. Going digital not only saves money for microbusinesses, but in the long term, it also enables them
INTRODUCTION Learn about opportunities for upskilling and reskilling of staff in MFIs. Digital literacy and other key skills of today’s workforce are in focus of EU to be financed in order to develop EU economy. Decoding Pact for Skills for MFIs When: Thursday, October 20th, 2022, 14:00 – 15:00
INTRODUCTION Surprisingly to many, Erasmus+ project might be a great opportunity for Microfinance Institutions, to finance practical training or exchange of experience for their staff. It is as simple as finding another MFI in EU country, and organize a peer exchange, covering spectrum of topics in environmental sustainability, digital transformation
On this webpage you can find information about webinars dedicated
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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
Recent years have seen a number of crucial developments in
Our experts discussed overview of current opportunities for MFIs and social enterprise finance providers in terms of EU programmes and initiatives such as InvestEU, SIFTA, fi-compass/AMIF. This video was recorded during the virtual conference Social Finance Vibe 2022: Towards a Resilient Future, organized by Microfinance Centre on November 9-10. https://youtu.be/YDN4W7BtBLs
Within Green Inclusive Finance Recognition, The Foundation for the Development of Polish Agriculture (FDPA) has been recognized as a Leader in sustainable agriculture innovation for the capacity building of farmers in environmentally friendly agriculture. In this video, FDPA shares their experience and examples of initiatives. This video was recorded
This is your chance to learn from more than 30 years of experience of the Social and Economic Investment Company TISE SA, established in Poland in 1991 and currently the biggest social finance provider in the CEE region. Initially, TISE was active as a venture capital fund, financing small
Has your MFI been asking itself these questions? How can
If you are looking for sustainable growth in disruptive environments, this unique risk management webinar is for you. The webinar is recommended for managers, board members and all staff of the microfinance providers dealing with risk management. When: Thursday, May 11 2023 at 11:00 – 13:00 CET (Amsterdam /
The MFC is delighted to announce the new program aimed at supporting Ukrainian entrepreneurial female refugees in Poland. With the support provided by JP Morgan, the MFC Program aims to help Ukrainian women gain financial independence and socio-economic outreach through entrepreneurship. Duration Period: 2023 – H1, 2024 PROGRAM STAGES Online
On 9-10 March 2023, the European Commission and OECD launched the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy (YEPA), which MFC became part of. The YEPA focuses on strengthening youth entrepreneurship policies in the EU connecting Youth entrepreneurship networks, policy makers, experts, programme managers and other stakeholders. It is a 3-year program comprising 6
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If you are looking for sustainable growth in disruptive environments, this unique risk management webinar is for you. The webinar is recommended for managers, board members and all staff of the microfinance providers dealing with risk management. When: Thursday, May 11 2023 at 11:00 – 13:00 CET (Amsterdam /
The MFC is delighted to announce the new program aimed at supporting Ukrainian entrepreneurial female refugees in Poland. With the support provided by JP Morgan, the MFC Program aims to help Ukrainian women gain financial independence and socio-economic outreach through entrepreneurship. Duration Period: 2023 – H1, 2024 PROGRAM STAGES Online
On 9-10 March 2023, the European Commission and OECD launched the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy (YEPA), which MFC became part of. The YEPA focuses on strengthening youth entrepreneurship policies in the EU connecting Youth entrepreneurship networks, policy makers, experts, programme managers and other stakeholders. It is a 3-year program comprising 6
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As climate change-induced events increase in frequency, unpredictability, and severity,
If you are looking for sustainable growth in disruptive environments, this unique risk management webinar is for you. The webinar is recommended for managers, board members and all staff of the microfinance providers dealing with risk management. When: Thursday, May 11 2023 at 11:00 – 13:00 CET (Amsterdam /
The MFC is delighted to announce the new program aimed at supporting Ukrainian entrepreneurial female refugees in Poland. With the support provided by JP Morgan, the MFC Program aims to help Ukrainian women gain financial independence and socio-economic outreach through entrepreneurship. Duration Period: 2023 – H1, 2024 PROGRAM STAGES Online
On 9-10 March 2023, the European Commission and OECD launched the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy (YEPA), which MFC became part of. The YEPA focuses on strengthening youth entrepreneurship policies in the EU connecting Youth entrepreneurship networks, policy makers, experts, programme managers and other stakeholders. It is a 3-year program comprising 6
