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Last update : March 2003
Background
From its origins as an idea of the founders just a little over 4 years
ago, the MFC has emerged as the strongest microfinance training and service provider in
the CEE and NIS region.
During this period, the MFC has tripled the membership base, built a core of a
professional staff, established a cadre of 18 regional trainers and consultants able to
provide a number of quality courses in 3 languages (English, Russian and Serbo/Croatian),
and developed research in both legal / regulatory and impact assessment areas.
Update information on training courses can be found on their website
Activities
The MFC is a microfinance resource centre, which also serves as a network of 72 microfinance institutions in Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States.
The mission of the MFC is to promote the development of a strong and sustainable micro finance sector in order to increase access to financial services for low-income people, particularly micro-entrepreneurs.
The range of MFC activities includes:
- training programs
- consulting services
- annual regional conference with specialized technical and regional seminars
- research on impact of microfinance
- working groups
- standardization and benchmarking of microfinance activities
- annual policy forum on microfinance law and regulation
- legal studies and workshops
- information dissemination through newsletter, policy monitor, reports, and internet
- exchange and study visits
