Marcelo Abbad Consultoría Social


Marcelo ABBAD

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 651
08010 Barcelona - Spain
Tel: ++34 - 629 746 803
Contact us

www.marceloabbad.com

Marcelo Abbad Consultoría Social was created in June 2008 with the purpose of contributing to the creation, development and refinement of microfinance activities aimed at improving the living conditions of the poorest, within the framework of International Cooperation, the Solidarity Economy and Corporate Social Responsibility.

 
Its founder, Marcelo Abbad Sort, has a long professional background in banking and microfinance in Spain. Among other things, he created the microcredit programme of Obra Social « La Caixa », which grew significantly and became the biggest microfinance institution in Spain and the biggest savings bank in Europe. His experience in the sector has led him to touch upon various aspects of microfinance activity.
 
Marcelo Abbad Consultoría Social is specialized in training, promotion and management of microfinance, and especially microcredits. It offers operational consultancy for social development and microcredits: defining the target group, establishing cooperation agreements with social partners, implementing operational credit management, evaluation of results, delinquency management, examination of the viability of the business, etc. Moreover, Marcelo Abbad Consultoría provides coaching services and offers support for public communication and training.
 
In the microcredit field:
Marcelo Abbad Social Consultoría is developing its coaching and consultancy activities in Africa (Morocco, Senegal, Tanzania, Niger, Guinea and Cameroon), Latin America (Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia) and Europe, especially in Spain. Its expected development is divided into two main areas: First World and Third World.
 
Indeed, given that the demand for microfinance activities, particularly in Africa, is very high, Marcelo Abbad Consultoría is setting up a local office there. With reference to Europe, collaboration and coaching in some universities and public administrations places the consultancy company at the forefront of consultancy companies specializing in microfinance. Its purpose is to develop further partnerships with other organizations in the following areas:
  • Design and strategy of microcredit programmes
  • Marketing and training
  • Human resources and their management
  • Management of microcredit portfolios
  • Sustainability
  • Delinquency management
  • Monitoring and impact studies
  • Gender
 
In the field of Social Development and Corporate Social Responsibility:
The company is developing its activities in Spain and is able to offer advice and consultancy to:
Prepare reports on social responsibility
  • Design company strategies and communicate towards the public
  • Design and implement Corporate Volunteer Policy