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#SFV2022 Good Practice: Financing EE social economy actors

What is the outlook for the most advanced markets in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of the use of financial instruments for supporting the social economy? During this session,

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#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Ylva Lundkvist Fridh, Mikrofonden, Sweden

Green transitioning means more than simply monitoring your institution's carbon footprint. MFIs often struggle to adopt a holistic approach because of a lack of understanding of wh

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#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Raluca Andreica, PATRIA CREDIT, Romania

Within Green Inclusive Finance Recognition, Patria Credit from Romania has been recognized as a Leader in sustainable agricultural innovations for their contribution to the local

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#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Laura Catana, FASE, Germany

Discover how social investors can use EU funds to support the social economy by learning about the experience of the German Financing Agency for Social Entrepreneurship (FA

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#SFV2022 Managing Green Transition in Microfinance

Green transitioning means more than simply monitoring your institution's carbon footprint. MFIs often struggle to adopt a holistic approach because of a lack of understanding of wh

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#SFV2022 Day 2 Opening

Opening of 2nd Day of SocialFinance Vibe 2022, including: Welcoming remarks by Gelsomina Vigliotti,Vice President of the European Investment Bank, followed by the ceremony ofre

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#SFV2022 Financial Inclusion of Refugees in Europe: Important Opportunities

For refugees to contribute to their host community asemployees, entrepreneurs and consumers — access to financial services isfundamental. Yet legal, administrative or practical b

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#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Martina Grigorova, SIS Credit, Bulgaria

Meet the leader of microfinance and social finance in Bulgaria — Martina Grigorova, CEO of SIS CREDIT. Here we talk with her about ESF financial instruments in Bulgaria and how

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#SFV2022 Appropriate Financing Instruments for Social Economy Actors

This session taps into important insights gained from the use of financial instruments (including social bonds, quasi equity, guarantees and risk-sharing schemes) to support micr

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#SFV2022 Financing Digital Transition

Here are some first-hand experience from practitioners about financing digitalisation. Watch the recording for insights on this and more — including challenges and benefits of

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#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Peter Šurek, Erste Social Finance Holding, Austria

Here you will find information about Erste Social Finance's experience with social housing financing and expanding financial access to refugees. This video was recorded during the

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#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Florian Ott, Erste Social Finance Holding, Austria

Here you will find the experience of Erste Social Finance Holding (a joint venture of Erste Group Bank AG and ERSTE Foundation) as it works to create social impact by supporting so

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#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Paweł Chorąży, Polish Development Bank, Poland

Socially orientated enterprises in Poland face difficulty in sourcing traditional credit. To bridge this finance gap and recognise the added value to society of these organisation

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#SFV2022 Overview of Social Economy Actors

The social economy ecosystem is home to a wide range of players with a wealth of experience in creating lasting social change.  This session was about the range of players, what

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#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Laura David, Stefan Buciuc, BCR Social Finance, Romania

BCR finances NGOs and social enterprises. It has also launched a new zero-collateral student loan that allows anyone under the age of 45 to finance their studies and further educat

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#SFV2022 Social Economy Action Plan: The way forward

Access to funding is a challenge for social economy organisations and therefore an important workstream of the Social Economy Action Plan. This session was a source of expert in

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#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Andrey Kopyl, HOPE, Ukraine

Learn about the work of HOPE Ukraine in supporting the Ukrainian people, including significant changes in its activities after February 2022 and how its new focus will shape its vi

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#SFV 2022 Opening day 1

Welcoming remarks by MFC Management Board and Brunilda Isaj, Council Chairwoman #SFV2022 opening by Ruth Paserman from the European Commission, Director DG Employment Insights to

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#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Mastercard & MFI – towards digitalization

Filbo, an MFI from Romania, and Mastercard SME Solutions team discussed how MFIs can partner with Mastercard to digitize their customer experience and unlock new business opportu

Green recognition awards 2022

At the occasion of the second edition of the Social Finance Vibe 2022, MFC (Microfinance Centre) decided to recognize two institutions as leaders in the sustainable agriculture inn

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#SFV2022 Good Practice: Financing EE social economy actors

#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Ylva Lundkvist Fridh, Mikrofonden, Sweden

#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Raluca Andreica, PATRIA CREDIT, Romania

#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Laura Catana, FASE, Germany

#SFV2022 Managing Green Transition in Microfinance

#SFV2022 Day 2 Opening

#SFV2022 Financial Inclusion of Refugees in Europe: Important Opportunities

#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Martina Grigorova, SIS Credit, Bulgaria

#SFV2022 Appropriate Financing Instruments for Social Economy Actors

#SFV2022 Financing Digital Transition

#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Peter Šurek, Erste Social Finance Holding, Austria

#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Florian Ott, Erste Social Finance Holding, Austria

#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Paweł Chorąży, Polish Development Bank, Poland

#SFV2022 Overview of Social Economy Actors

#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Laura David, Stefan Buciuc, BCR Social Finance, Romania

#SFV2022 Social Economy Action Plan: The way forward

#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Andrey Kopyl, HOPE, Ukraine

#SFV 2022 Opening day 1

#SFV2022 Talk with Leaders: Mastercard & MFI – towards digitalization

Green recognition awards 2022