This Survey Report presents a detailed snapshot of the microfinance sector up until the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, with information gathered in 2018-2019. However, based on additional data collected during the first semester of 2020, we were also able to produce a chapter on the preliminary impact of the pandemic on European MFIs. While the effects of the current crisis remain ...
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MFI Digitalization Pathways. Monitoring Progress in Microfinance Digital Journeys [Research Paper]
This paper summarizes the results of research conducted among MFC members on the digital solutions. Results are presented against the MFC’s Digital Transformation Framework to illustrate the scope of the digitalization. Our research shows that MFIs’ digitalization efforts focus primarily on credit processes (both its internal processes and its customer-facing processes). Other aspects of the digital journey are receiving less ...
Read MoreDigital Literacy Bootcamp – На русском
#DigLitBootcamp это онлайн-курс направлен на создание прочной основы для процессов цифровой трансформации в МФО, через использование базовых навыков, знаний и возможностей, связанных с цифровизацией, среди персонала и руководства МФО. Обсуждаемые темы включают выбор лучших онлайн-каналов для привлечения клиентов, разумные инвестиции в цифровой маркетинг, развитие контент-маркетинга, работу с кредитным рейтингом для цифрового кредитования и многое другое. Наши эксперты — это руководители высокого уровня, международные консультанты и успешные ...
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Microfinance Sector in Europe [Research Paper]
This paper summarizes the data collected by the Microfinance Centre (MFC) through a survey of microfinance institutions in Europe to assess the impact of COVID-19 crisis on the situation of microfinance institutions and their clients. The results show that while the pandemic touched all countries in the EU, the severity of its impact was markedly different, from very strong in ...
Read MoreGoogle Analytics: How to Measure the Success of your Marketing #DigLitBootcamp
Google Analytics: How to Measure the Success of your Marketing 21 April 2020, Tuesday, 11:00-12:00 (Warsaw, Amsterdam, Sarajevo) TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE By participating into this webinar you acknowledge that you have read and understood the event’s privacy statement. The webinar will provide an overview of Google Analytics – a free web analytics tool, which helps monitoring your website traffic. This monitoring ...
Read MoreThe Contribution of the Fintech Sector to Financial Inclusion and Health – A Review of Opportunities and Challenges
The case studies present findings on the current state of the fintech industry in six countries: (UK, Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine, Turkey and the Czech Republic) in the context of their potential contribution (positive and negative) to financial inclusion and financial health of individuals and small businesses. The summary paper offers a comparative analysis of fintechs’contribution to financial inclusion and health ...
Read MoreInnovations in EU Policy and Legislation
“Innovations in EU Policy and Legislation” aims to inform MFC members of the implications of recent EU legislation and policies in financial services, and to assist them in identifying potential market opportunities. Read the paper: Innovations in EU Policy and Legislation
Read MoreThe Fintech Market in the United Kingdom – The Current State of the Fintech Sector And Its Potential to Contribute to Financial Inclusion and Health
The case study presents findings on the current state of the fintech industry in the UK in the context of the potential contribution (positive and negative) to financial inclusion and financial health of individuals and small businesses. Read the publication: UK_FINTECH CASE STUDY
Read MoreThe Fintech Market in Poland – The Current State of the Fintech Sector And Its Potential to Contribute to Financial Inclusion and Health
The case study presentss findings on the current state of the fintech industry in Poland in the context of the potential contribution (positive and negative) to financial inclusion and financial health of individuals and small businesses. Read the publication: POLAND_FINTECH CASE STUDY
Read MoreEU Funding Toolkit – a Very Useful Resource on EU Funding Programmes by Euclid Network
Euclid Network in cooperation with EC prepared a very handy toolkit about all of the EU funding programmes. It can be very useful for all of the MFI’s, social enterprises, start-ups, institutions helping migrants You can find there the Overview on EU funding instruments: EaSI, COSME, ESF, Interreg Europe, Erasmus+, LIFE and Horizon 2020. If your institution is searching for ...
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