Activities

معايير اختيار المحفظة الرقمية جمعية مؤسسات التمويل الأصغر في لبنان: حملة التوعية حول الثقافة المالية تم تنفيذ هذا الفيديو ضمن التمويلات الفرعية لمشروع بناء، الممولة من الاتحاد الأوروبي والمدارة من قبل سكرتاريا منظمة الشفافية الدولية وجمعية الشفافية الدولية – لبنان The Lebanese Micro Finance Association: Awareness Campaign on the Financial Literacy This video is a…

المحفظة الرقمية ايجابيات وسلبيات جمعية مؤسسات التمويل الأصغر في لبنان: حملة التوعية حول الثقافة المالية تم تنفيذ هذا الفيديو ضمن التمويلات الفرعية لمشروع بناء، الممولة من الاتحاد الأوروبي والمدارة من قبل سكرتاريا منظمة الشفافية الدولية وجمعية الشفافية الدولية – لبنان The Lebanese Micro Finance Association: Awareness Campaign on the Financial Literacy This video is a…

عوائق استخدام المحفظة الرقمية جمعية مؤسسات التمويل الأصغر في لبنان: حملة التوعية حول الثقافة المالية تم تنفيذ هذا الفيديو ضمن التمويلات الفرعية لمشروع بناء، الممولة من الاتحاد الأوروبي والمدارة من قبل سكرتاريا منظمة الشفافية الدولية وجمعية الشفافية الدولية – لبنان The Lebanese Micro Finance Association: Awareness Campaign on the Financial Literacy This video is a…

On August 7, 2025, the Lebanese Microfinance Association (LMFA), chaired by former Minister Dr. Youssef El Khalil, organized a *Multi-Stakeholders’ Roundtable Dialogue* titled *”Strengthening Transparency and Innovation in the Microfinance Sector”* at the Mövenpick Hotel, Beirut. Held under the BINA’ Project funded by the European Union and managed by Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S) and Transparency…

Turning vision into action — one loan, one click at a time. Microfinance gives the spark, digital platforms add the speed. Together, they can transform the way entrepreneurs in Lebanon do business, make every transaction simpler, faster, and more secure. #DigitalInclusion #Microfinance #LebanonSuccess تحويل الرؤية إلى واقع — قرض واحد، ونقرة واحدة في كل مرة.…

Within the framework of BINA’s project Subgrants, on January 28, 2025, #MakhzoumiFoundation in #Aramoun led a training session on the benefits and facilities of E-Wallets. The training highlighted the importance of applications for smoother operation and better services, mentioning the #financial_transactions made easy thanks to their download. In addition, the training covered the difficulties the…

Within the framework of BINA’s project Subgrants, on December 12, 2024, AEP in #Zahle launched a training explaining the benefits and facilities of E-Wallets. The training also discussed the importance of downloading the applications for smoother operation and better services. It covered the difficulties the beneficiaries might face and tips for maximizing the applications’ profits.…

Within the framework of BINA’s project Subgrants, on February 25, 2025, #MakhzoumiFoundation in #Beirut led a training covering the benefits and facilities of E-Wallets. The training highlighted the importance of applications for smoother operation and better services, mentioning the #financial_transactions made easy thanks to their download. In addition, the training covered the difficulties the beneficiaries…

Within the framework of BINA’s project Subgrants, on December 18, 2024, Al Majmouaa—Saida led a training covering the benefits and facilities of E-Wallets. The #training also highlighted the importance of #applications for smoother operation and better services. It covered the difficulties the beneficiaries might face and gave tips for maximizing the profits from the applications.…

Within the framework of BINA’s project Subgrants, on February 11, 2025, AEP—Beirut launched a training course explaining the benefits and facilities of E-Wallets. The training also discussed the importance of downloading the applications for smoother operation and better services. In addition, the training covered the difficulties the beneficiaries might face and tips for maximizing the…

Within the framework of BINA’s project Subgrants, on January 30, 2025, The Association for the Development of Rural Capacities led a training covering the benefits and facilities of E-Wallets. The first E-Wallets the beneficiaries learned about were #Whish and #OMT. The training highlighted the importance of applications for smoother operation and better services, mentioning the…

Participating in SANABEL’s conference offers the LMFA a chance to network with regional and international microfinance experts, fostering innovative ideas and cross-border collaborations. The conference covered topics such as green finance, gender gap, risks, digitization, etc., contributing to a policy paper through recommendations.LMFA team: Ola Hariri, Lara Hassoun and Vartkes Keutelian.CEO DELTA Software: Marwan Hamdan.CEO…

The Lebanese Micro Finance Association (LMFA) In SANABEL Conference- Dead Sea/ Jordan:Participating in SANABEL’s conference offers the LMFA a chance to network with regional and international microfinance experts, fostering innovative ideas and cross-border collaborations. The conference covered topics such as green finance, gender gap, risks, digitization, etc., contributing to a policy paper through recommendations.LMFA team:…

The Lebanese Micro Finance Association (LMFA) In SANABEL Conference- Dead Sea/ Jordan: Participating in SANABEL’s conference offers the LMFA a chance to network with regional and international microfinance experts, fostering innovative ideas and cross-border collaborations. The conference covered topics such as green finance, gender gap, risks, digitization, etc., contributing to a policy paper through recommendations.…

The Lebanese Micro Finance Association (LMFA) In SANABEL Conference- Dead Sea/ Jordan: Participating in SANABEL’s conference offers the LMFA a chance to network with regional and international microfinance experts, fostering innovative ideas and cross-border collaborations. The conference covered topics such as green finance, gender gap, risks, digitization, etc., contributing to a policy paper through recommendations.…

The Lebanese Micro Finance Association (LMFA) In SANABEL Conference- Dead Sea/ Jordan: LMFA team: Ola Hariri, Lara Hassoun CEO DELTA- AI: Marwan Hamdan. Participating in SANABEL’s conference offers the LMFA a chance to network with regional and international microfinance experts, fostering innovative ideas and cross-border collaborations. The conference covered topics such as green finance, gender…

The Lebanese Micro Finance Association (LMFA) In SANABEL Conference- Dead Sea/ Jordan: LMFA team: Ola Hariri, Lara Hassoun and Vartkes Keutelian, alongside Mrs. Nadine Chehade IFC – World Bank Group. Participating in SANABEL’s conference offers the LMFA a chance to network with regional and international microfinance experts, fostering innovative ideas and cross-border collaborations. The conference…

A meeting was conducted with Minister Najla Riachi in the office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform – OMSAR on November 29, 2023. The discussions highlighted the existence of the “ Lebanon Digital Transformation Strategy 2020- 2023,” updated by the minister to respond to Lebanon’s current needs in this sector. Mrs. Riachi shed…

On November 27, 2023, Ola Hariri held a meeting with Ali Hijazi, Country Representative and Programs Director at CORUS International Lebanon. Through its economic growth portfolio, CORUS International is tackling Financial and Economic inclusion in Lebanon through a gender-focused approach targeting Lebanese women entrepreneurs. Mr. Hijazi shared Corus’s belief that Microfinance “Access to Financial and…

Ola Hariri conducted a brief meeting on October 10, 2023, with Mr. Antony Jabbour, Managing Director at Cedar Oxygen International. Jabbour highlighted solutions to enhance investment in Lebanon, discussing the importance of establishing a national fund akin to the Cedar Fund experience and working through foreign investment banks. He emphasized prioritizing investment in impactful sectors…

In a meeting held on October 11, 2023, with the Ministry of Environment’s advisors, Vahakan Kabakian and Manal Moussallem, extensive discussions addressed key strategies to improve Lebanon’s environmental situation within the microfinance sector. Several critical points were explored: a focus on the current plans initiated by the present Prime Minister, aiming to attract investors despite…

On September 21, 2023, Ola Hariri participated in the “IMPEXLEB” event, which aims to promote entrepreneurship and private sector development by building a supportive ecosystem for import and export in Lebanon. This one-day workshop, organized by Junior Chamber International (JCI) Lebanon and SPARK NGO as part of the “From Innovation to Creation” Program funded by…

The lobbying agent for the Micro Finance Policy Knowledge Paper – ReSt@rts Project, participated in September 12, 2023 in the Structured Dialogue roundtable with civil society organizations under the EU-funded BINA’ -Building Integrity and National Accountability – project collaboratively carried out with Transparency International, Transparency International Lebanon, and the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (LCPS).…

On September 7, 2023, Ola Hariri participated in the Second Policy Awareness Event in Rome to highlight the role and the situation of the Lebanese microfinance sector. The Second Policy Awareness Event in Rome featured experts from the six Mediterranean countries sharing insights on microfinance and offering data-driven recommendations. This event demonstrated the strength of…

In Rome, we united public policy experts from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Palestine, and Tunisia. They shared insightful data and exchanged knowledge on their recent findings about the status, challenges in their local, and suggested data-driven recommendations on growth opportunities in access to finance for non-bankable youth and women. With the presence of our dedicated…

The Ministry of Economics and Trade convened meetings with Dr. Mohamad Abou Haidar, the ministry’s General Director, and Mrs. Sara Sydani, Advisor to the General Director of the Ministry of Economics, focusing on vital strategies for bolstering Lebanon’s SME sector. Discussions outlined plans for creating a Mutual Fund in line with the SME draft law,…

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The lobbying agent for the MF Policy Paper met with LMFA’s legal expert, Me. Chady Rached, a member of the “Lebanese Micro Finance Association“strategizes on communications and engagement with various stakeholders. Building bridges for effective collaboration and impact in Lebanon’s microfinance sector.

The Lobbying Agent for the Microfinance Policy Paper, Ola Hariri, started her mission by participating in the event organized by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Sidon and South Lebanon, Lebanese Project Partner, to discuss the study results at Chamber’s premise in Saida.

On the 10th of December 2020, the Lebanese Micro- Finance Association (LMFA) represented by its program manager Mrs. Ola Hariri, held a meeting in Saida with “USAID Tourism Ambassador South Hub” team. The team was represented by Mr. Bilal Arkadan the executive director of the Lebanese International for Training and Development (LITD), Mrs. Masarra Nakouzi…

Microfinance Stakeholder Roundtable and Presentation of CGAP- CRI- LMFA study, “Impact of Economic and COVID-19 Crises on Microcredit Borrowers”. The Lebanese Micro-Finance Association (LMFA) with the support of its nine members, its partner USAID – Funded LIFE Project, organized a virtual roundtable on December 16th, 2020. The roundtable discussed a study entitled “Impact of Economic…

As a sequel to the Saida hub meeting, the Lebanese Micro- Finance Association (LMFA) represented by its program manager Mrs. Ola Hariri, held a meeting in Tripoli with the “North HUB – BAB RIZK – Phase two- Tripoli” team on the 21st of December 2020. The team was represented by Mrs. Nina Masri the project…

The LMFA team attended two SANABEL conferences, one in 2017 held in Beirut, Lebanon and the second in 2018 held in Amman, Jordan. In 2017, the LMFA’s program manager participated in a panel discussion about MFA’s and presented the Lebanese Network. LMFA staff attended within the Sanabel Conference in 2018 the Responsible Finance and Fintech…

In 2018, SEEP Network deployed their consultants, Sonya Salanti, Christopher Addison and Ajay Bhandoola into Beirut to assist us with the development of a strategic business plan that was presented to the board in their presence. A donor landscape study was launched in parallel to point us towards the potential partnerships, services and grants that…

The SEEP network conference had a comprehensive impact on the direction the LMFA’s strategy and business plan should be set and it was a good platform for exchange with other networks and learn from their experience. The industry is expanding its horizons into a broader scale as the digital disruption reshapes the Financial Inclusion Landscape…

Our biggest challenge as a Network is bringing people together. This activity opened the door to a new page of collaboration among the member’s employees. It has succeeded in reducing the distancing and creating respect among peers. The sessions, held at Riviera Hotel in Beirut,  were facilitated by Ms. Ola Hariri, Program Manager of the…

In October 2018, the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) launched a nation-wide awareness campaign targeting low income families with a developmental aim to strengthen skills, develop awareness and utilize local resources. The topics ranged from Addiction, Reproductive health, Family Education, Psychosocial support, Nutrition and Community Development. The Family Education component is mainly related to the…

The LMFA sought this project in alignment with its mission to enable financial inclusion to the excluded and low income population. It aligns with the Global SDG’s namely number 1- No poverty, Number 8- Decent work and economic growth, Number 10- Reduced inequalities, Number 17-Partnerships for the goals. This year, the financial Literacy project developed…

A peer exchange, facilitated by the SEEP Network extending its capacity building services through the Livelihoods and Inclusive Finance (LIFE) program, was presented to the staff and board members of the Lebanese Microfinance Association (LMFA). On January 14, 2018 four LMFA board member representatives, two LMFA staff and one member of the LIFE team took…