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At the end of 2017 CoopEst extended an additional loan to Smart Credit in Moldova. The purpose of the loan is to support income generating activities of micro-entrepreneurs and small farmers. Smart Credit motto is “For a better life”. With…

The Borrow Wisely Campaign delivers key messages around how to borrow safely, how to harness the potential power of loans and how to avoid the pitfalls of too much debt. The campaign helps clients to understand how effectively they manage…

CoopMed signed a 2M USD loan with FINCA Jordan, our first partner in the country. FINCA JORDAN is the subsidiary company of FINCA Microfinance Holdings (FMH), and member of the FINCA International, Inc., a not-for-profit micro-financial services organization operating in…

Within the framework of an innovative Partnership between Banca Popolare Etica (Italy), European Microfinance Network and CoopEst, CoopEst has just signed a EUR 1M senior loan agreement with FondiBESA, Albania. Under this partnership agreement, the partners are contributing to consolidate the microfinance sector in Europe and increase social impact. CoopEst is targeting EMN members thanks to a dedicated EUR 2 M funding provided by Banca Etica, with FondiBESA being the first beneficiary. FondiBESA is a distinguished MFI focused on economic growth and poverty reduction in urban and semi-urban areas of Albania.

CoopMed disbursed a 1.5M USD loan to Asala for Credit and Development Company (Asala). Our second partner in the country focuses on offering financial access to women with micro and small income‐generating activities, particularly in rural areas and the agricultural sector.

CoopEst is proud to renew his sponsorship to the respective 2017 annual conference of the European Microfinance Network (EMN) in Venice and of the Microfinance Center (MFC) in Sarajevo. CoopEst will actively animate various workshops and debates to promote microfinance best practices in Europe.

CoopMed has financed its first client in Tunisia Centre Financiers aux Entreprises (CFE). CFE launched by DID, and Tunnivest in Tunisia focuses on the higher segment of the microfinance market and provides loans to small business that create jobs in…

CoopMed disbursed a first tranche to Al Karama which is becoming the largest of the medium-size AMCs in Morrocco. CoopMed’s loans will support Al Karama which is developing its portfolio in rural areas with dedicated rural and cooperative loans.

CoopMed has been granted a dedicated Technical Assistance funding from the EIB and the Ministry of Finance of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. This will be used to finance new products development and/or impact studies for existing CoopMed clients.

We were extremely happy for your presence at CoopEst 10th Anniversary. Thank you for celebrating this milestone with us. Our special thanks go to our faraway clients for joining us and to the key note speakers from the European institutions…