The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation becomes a member of the MFC (Microfinance Center)

In May 2022, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation became a member of the MFC (Microfinance Center).

The MFC is a social finance network that promotes equity, inclusion, equality, and responsible services. This Poland-based network brings together over 100 organizations in 36 countries across Europe and Central Asia, which together provide responsible microfinance services to nearly 2,000,000 low-income clients.

The MFC is also a large and diverse community of organizations interested in and practicing sustainable social finance. Thus, in partnership with its members—microfinance institutions, financial cooperatives, social finance banks, social investors, academic institutions, national and international support organizations and networks—the center seeks to ensure that financial services work effectively for people, communities, and the planet by adopting good sustainability practices and standards, knowledge sharing, advocacy, and networking in the Europe and Central Asia regions.

On June 29 and 30, the MFC held its 24th annual conference to explore the microfinance landscape and investment opportunities, key industry updates, and the latest approaches to gender, green finance, technological challenges, and the financial inclusion of refugees and migrants. The event welcomed more than 400 microfinance practitioners, policymakers, experts, investors, information technology providers, and donors from 40 countries, including representatives from the Foundation.

With this partnership, the Foundation aims to develop new synergies and better impact the social economy and impact investments, particularly in the regions of Eastern Europe and Central Asia where the MFC operates through its network of partners.

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