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Micro Finance Institute for increased employment, economic and social integration
Geografical coverageFour regions - Stockholm, Södermanland, Östergötland and Västra Götaland
Programme: ”Regional Competitiveness and Employment for East Mid – Sweden 2007-2013
Duration of project: 01/01/2008 – 31/12/2010
Implementing agency: NGO - NEEM- Network for Entrepreneurs from Ethnic Minorities in collaboration with 3 partners
Goal: ”Make Women Bankable”To develop a sustainable Micro Finance Institute and create an entrepreneurial infrastructure - Swedish model
Project specific investmentsSocial: To facilitate self employment opportunities to women from marginalised groups in four regions
Structural:To establish four Micro Finance regional support platforms
Financial:To build-up a Micro Finance Loan Fund
Results, impact and sustainability of the project results so far...The first Micro Finance Institute in Sweden was inaugurated on 11th Sept 2009
Transnational cooperation: NEEM is one among European Micro Finance Network members - Exchange of best practice
National level: Policy dialogue on Micro Finance as an inclusive labour market strategy has been initiatedDeveloped Micro Finance outreach methods and tools are on transfer to other organisationsThe Micro Finance Institute in Sweden Ltd is started by beneficiaries Direct lending permit by Swedish Financial Authorities
Regional and local economic perspective:Micro Finance intersectoral platforms are established in four regions
Participants’ age variation & ethnic backgrounds
15%
24%
19%
35%
8% 18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56 -65
19%
81%
Native SwedesMigrants
Chile
Cyprus
Eritrea
Iran
Kenya
Congo
Kosovo
Morocco
Peru
Russia
Sweden
Tanzania
Vietnam
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Socio-economic effectsExample from the region of Södermanland:Expected impact from started enterprises - € 443 833,4
Local level € 98 791,4
Regional level € 42 857,5
National level € 302 184,5-
- New production units- Increased consumption- Paid in taxes etc.- Decreased costs for social benefits
According to prognosis made by Swedish Industrial Developement Centre (IUC Sverige AB)
THANKS!
Micro Finance Institute in Sweden www.mikrofinansiering.se