Tag: Access to Finance

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

Join MFC Webinar: Decoding Pact for Skills for MFIs 

20 October 2022

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 o

Explore Funding Opportunities – Erasmus Plus for MFIs Webinar Series

21 and 27 September 2022

INTRODUCTION Surprisingly to many, Erasmus+ project might be a great opportunity for Microfinance Institutions, to finance practical training or exchange of exper

Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance Program (SIFTA) 

SIFTA provides project advisory and market development support to financial institutions active in the microfinance and/or social entrepreneurship sectors.  In

Memorandum of understanding between Associations of Central Asian countries

We are thrilled to announce that a Memorandum of understanding between associations of MFIs of Central Asian countries was signed on 30th June during the 24th MFC Annual Conference

Meet the new MFC Member – EVPA

We are very happy to welcome on board and introduce the new MFC Member – EVPA. Last month, EVPA and the Microfinance Centre (MFC) have signed a cross-membership agreement th

Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe (FIGIG)

Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe (FIGIG) MFC’s new 4-year Programme Financial Inclusion for Green Inclusive Growth in Europe aims at advancing the EU g