How to get involved in the establishment of the first non-banking financial institution dedicated to social enterprises?

Social entrepreneurs, leaders in the NGO field or anyone else interested in social or environmental projects are invited on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, to the first event to present the activity and products of AFIN.

AFIN is the first alternative financing institution in Romania dedicated exclusively to the social economy sector. The institution aims at facilitating access to financing for economic operators with social impact in Romania, who need capital resources to develop.

The event aims at providing information on how the institution works, the financial products offered, and also on how persons interested can become AFIN shareholders.

The event will take place on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 14:00 to 16:00 and will take place online on the Zoom platform.

The access is free and the link can be obtained by filling in the registration form → https://www.afin.org.ro/webinar/

Speakers:

Ancuta Vameșu expert in social economy & President of RISE

The needs and the degree of maturity of the social economy sector, with focus on social enterprises

Bogdan Merfea Board Member Patria Bank

The non-banking financial institution – products for social entrepreneurs

Arcadia Hinescu - Lawyer

Legal aspects of establishment and functioning of a non-banking financial institution

Angela Achiței – social entrepreneur & President of the “Alaturi de Voi” Romania Foundation

Benefits in becoming a shareholder in a non-banking financial institution. Calendar and steps in involvement Register her: https://www.afin.org.ro/webinar/

The event is taking place within the AFIN – Romanian Alternative FINancing Institution Dedicated to Social Enterprises VP/2019/015/0035 project, financed by the European Union through the European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation “EaSI” (2014-2020);

And within the “Cross-border Partnership for the Development of Social Entrepreneurship”, number 2SOFT/1.1/107, financed by the European Commission within the Romania - Republic of Moldova 2014-2020 Operational Joint Programme, through the European Neighborhood Instrument (ENI).