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Word of welcome from Laure Coussirat – Coustère, EMN President Welcome from Antoine Sire, BNP Paribas's Head of Company Engagement Keynote speech Carlo Monticelli, Governor of Council of Europe Development Bank Keynote speech Hristo Stoykov, Head of Advisory Services at European Investment Bank Video message from MEP Ondřej KOVAŘÍK Testimony from two entrepreneurs, Pauline Legrand, […]

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In the last decades, microfinance emerged as an effective tool to support underserved, vulnerable populations towards their path of entrepreneurship. Across the continent, microfinance institutions (MFI) have been developing strategies and tools to better support disadvantaged groups, such as entrepreneurs of migrant origin, females and youth. How have different MFIs been defining their target segments […]

This session focuses on the role of green microfinance in a context where the - needed - green transition coupled with energy challenges have reinforced socio-economic inequalities. Simultaneously, new opportunities stem from this situation both for MFI’s and entrepreneurs. The discussion will mainly focus on the ways in which microfinance can enable those who are […]

From the outset microfinance has offered financial and non-financial services for vulnerable and under-represented target audiences across Europe. Innovation in the sector is often associated with technology. In this workshop, however, we would like to inspire and encourage you to learn more about complementary non-financial services EMN members have developed to address current issues and […]

Anyone who has seen the Bloomberg You Tube reportage on the "Dark side of microfinance" should be aware that, in Europe, authorities, funders and MFI are making sure the true principles of microfinance - respect and empowerment of social- and microentrepreurs -  are enshrined in their activities.  Beyond measuring impact, social investors are also responsible […]