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European Microfinance Award 2019
ORGANISERS OF THE EUROPEAN MICROFINANCE AWARD Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs
The European Microfinance Platform
Inclusive Finance Network Luxembourg
www.e-mfp.eu
www.InFiNe.lu
Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs
The European Microfinance Platform (e-MFP) is the leading network of European organisations and individuals active in the microfinance/financial inclusion sector in developing countries. It numbers over 130 members from all geographic regions and specialisations of the microfinance community, including consultants & support service providers, investors, FSPs, multilateral & national development agencies, NGOs and researchers.
The Inclusive Finance Network Luxembourg Asbl (InFiNe.lu) was created in March 2014 and is supported by the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs – Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs. The uniqueness of InFiNe.lu is to bring together key stakeholders from the public, private and civil society sector in Luxembourg around the common objective of promoting financial inclusion. The network includes 34 members. InFiNe.lu aims to develop knowledge and expertise by stimulating exchange and collaboration amongst its members and capitalises on Luxembourg’s leading position in the financial and development sectors.
https://cooperation.gouvernement.lu The inclusive finance sector has been actively supported by Luxembourg’s Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs over the last 20 years. The Ministry works closely with civil society stakeholders and networks specialised in microfinance to fund conceptual innovation, research and the development of new tools as well as political action in national and international fora, by focusing particularly on integrating the most vulnerable into the financial inclusion sector. Long-term commitment and strategic support have led to Luxembourg being globally recognised as a centre for financial inclusion.
Up to two billion people remain financially excluded. To address this, the Platform seeks to promote cooperation, dialogue and innovation among these diverse stakeholders working in developing countries. e-MFP fosters activities which increase global access to affordable, quality sustainable and inclusive financial services for the un(der)banked by driving knowledgesharing, partnership development and innovation.
