Discover the New Microfinance Explorer
The 13th edition of the Survey on Microfinance in Europe is now available. Developed by the European Microfinance Network (EMN) and the Microfinance Centre (MFC), this year’s report brings together data from 198 microcredit providers across 30 European countries for the year 2024. Alongside a strong focus on the EU‑27, it also includes insights from candidate and potential candidate countries, providing a wide-angle picture of microfinance […]
Funding Opportunity for Projects Supporting Vulnerable Women and Girls
Created in 2020, the L’Oréal Fund for Women is an endowment fund dedicated to supporting grassroots organizations and associations that assist highly vulnerable women and girls and combat gender-based and sexual violence. The Fund supports projects that provide access to education, social and professional integration, and the protection of women’s rights, contributing to the resilience […]
Meet EMN New Member: Globus Bank
EMN is excited to welcome Globus Bank as a new member of our network! Globus Bank is a private commercial bank in Ukraine that focuses on supporting national recovery by providing sustainable and accessible financial solutions. Its mission is to promote economic stability and address the needs of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises through tailored […]
Project Updates: Financial Health and Resilience
Entrepreneurial activity in low-income communities faces numerous challenges, but it is not impossible for it to thrive. The Financial Health and Resilience project is committed to identifying strategies that support entrepreneurs and enhance their financial resilience. Since many entrepreneurs depend on their businesses for their livelihood, providing support not only contributes to their business success […]
Project Updates: Ready4Work
In Spain and Greece, our local partners, Autoocupació and ANKA, are working with 60 young people who are not engaged in education, employment, or training (NEETs) to help them find a path toward employment. The reasons for economic exclusion among these individuals vary, including issues related to education, housing, migration, and family obligations, such as […]
New Opportunities: EUIPO’s Online Courses
The EUIPO – European Union Intellectual Property Office is offering two online training opportunities: one focused on IP for Business Advisers and the other on IP Monetisation Opportunities. You can find more information at the links below. 🔗𝗜𝗣 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 🔗𝗜𝗣 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
10 year fi-compass anniversary
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are organising the sixth edition of our flagship FI Campus 2025 event on 25, 26 and 27 November 2025 in Brussels, Belgium (in person only). The event will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of fi-compass and our community of financial instrument practitioners. FI Campus 2025 will cover key topics, reflecting […]
New partnership with UNESCO
EMN is extremely thrilled and proud to announce a strategic partnership with UNESCO that would focus on attracting public and private funding around UNESCO-designated sites in Europe and support nearby local communities. Furthermore, we plan to jointly develop and implement projects to foster sustainable development and green microfinance. “This unique partnership aims to eventually develop […]
EMN Annual Conference: Early Bird Registrations Open!
The role of microfinance is crucial in empowering regional and local communities, fostering cohesion, and enhancing cooperation. Key examples illustrate how microfinance and cooperatives can improve access to housing, promote gender equity and equal opportunities, stimulate employment and green entrepreneurship, and drive innovation. This year, EMN Annual Conference focuses on strengthening communities through microfinance and […]
Call for Consultant – Focus Papers for Mastercard Strive EU Program
The European Microfinance Network (EMN) is seeking a qualified and experienced consultant to produce two focus papers as part of the Mastercard Strive EU Programme. This program aims to strengthen the resilience and growth of small businesses across Europe by promoting innovative, digital, and data-driven solutions that facilitate access to finance, improve operational capacity, and […]