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 […]

Banca Etica: ReArm Europe is a dangerous green light for the financialisation of war

Padua, 30th April 2025 – The European Union’s rearmament plan, ReArm Europe, encourages the channelling of citizens’ savings into the arms industry and represents a dangerous green light for the financialisation of war. This warning comes from Banca Etica, which argues that security and geopolitical stability must not be entrusted to the speculative logic of […]

Maria Nowak Research Fellowship – ToR #SheDidIt

The research aims to demonstrate the economic and social benefits of investing in female entrepreneurs in Belgium, with a particular focus on women of color and those with migration backgrounds. The objective is to assess how microfinance can empower these entrepreneurs to create sustainable businesses while also analysing their specific needs and the effectiveness of […]