EMGN Autumn Academy 2024: Opening New Horizons for CGIs Through Communication, 22 – 33 October 2024
The EMGN Autumn Academy 2024, themed “Opening New Horizons for CGIs Through Communication,” will be held in Cairo, Egypt, on October 22nd and 23rd, 2024. This academy aims to enrich participants’ knowledge and share operational challenges & best practices among CGS (Credit Guarantee Schemes) to enhance their communication strategies towards stakeholders. This academy program prioritises peer-to-peer learning, with EMGN members exchanging methodologies and practices, and will include presentations and roundtable discussions on common challenges such as raising awareness of their product among to MSMEs, relationships with banks, international development agencies and regulators.
Additionally, experts will be invited to discuss communication strategies with international Development agencies and local banks and to teach participants the art of mastering storytelling. Moderated by a professional moderator and expert in communication, the academy promises to be rich in interactions, foster collaboration, and bring valuable insights for participants to apply within their institutions to enhance their operations.
The Autumn Academy of 2024 is organised by the Euro-Mediterranean Guarantee Network (EMGN), led by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA) in collaboration with The Change Initiative and TEDx Ambassador (TED), Coach and Presenter at TED & TEDx, Mr Ajit Sharma. The Academy is hosted by CGC Egypt, a Credit Guarantee Company in Egypt, and a member of the EMGN Network. EMGN Academies are carried out as part of a project financed by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) commissioned by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, namely: “Innovation Fund Jobs through Trade and Investment in the Southern Neighbourhood of the EU”.
EMGN Spring Academy 2024: Risk Management, Pricing, and Accounting Standards, 29 – 30 May 2024
The EMGN Spring Academy 2024, themed “Risk Management, Pricing, and Accounting Standards,” will be held in Tunis, Tunisia, on May 29-30, 2024. This academy aims to enrich participants’ knowledge and share operational challenges & best practices among CGS (Credit Guarantee Schemes) to enhance their operations. This academy program prioritises peer-to-peer learning, with EMGN members exchanging methodologies and practices, and will include roundtable discussions on common challenges such as relationships with banks, risk management strategies, and the aftermath of COVID.
Additionally, experts will be invited to discuss the implementation of IFRS9 for guarantee institutions, and special guests from the African Solidarity Fund will share their experiences with regional guarantee mechanisms in Africa. Moderated by a team of consultants with over 25 years of experience in the financial sector, the academy promises to be rich in interactions, foster collaboration, and bring valuable insights for participants to apply within their institutions to enhance their operations.
The Spring Academy of 2024 is organised by the Euro-Mediterranean Guarantee Network (EMGN), led by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA) in collaboration with FINACTU. The Academy is hosted by SOTUGAR, a Credit Guarantee Company in Tunis, and a member of the EMGN Network. EMGN Academies are carried out as part of a project financed by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) commissioned by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, namely: “Innovation Fund Jobs through Trade and Investment in the Southern Neighbourhood of the EU”.
EMGN Winter Academy 2024: Financial Inclusion and Digitalisation, 15 – 16 January 2024
The EMGN Winter Academy 2024 “Financial Inclusion and Digitalisation” will take place in Rabbat, Morocco, on the 15th and 16th January 2024. The Academy is centred around two themes: Financial Inclusion and Digitalisation. Its primary objective is to enrich participants’ knowledge and skills while disseminating CGS’s good practices to enhance financial inclusion and promote the digitisation of processes and services. The program will delve into various facets of financial inclusion, including strategies to enhance access to finance for MSMEs, the gender dimension, the potential for a counter-guarantee scheme, and the need to measure financial and economic additionalities to assess the impact of CGSs. The academy will also cover aspects of digitalisation by addressing challenges and showcasing success stories involving Fintech and RegTech, and encouraging peer-to-peer learning between credit guarantee institutions. Lastly, it will provide a platform for members to collectively evaluate their current state of digitalisation within their organisations and discuss their next steps to enhance their digital transformation and, subsequently, their outreach. The academy will combine contributions from various experts and interactive sessions tailored for adult education, facilitated by a professional facilitator who will lead the group throughout the process.
The Winter Academy of 2024 is organised by the Euro-Mediterranean Guarantee Network (EMGN), led by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA) in collaboration with the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMED) , the Business School of Essex from the University of Essex and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI). The Academy is hosted by Tamwilcom, a Credit Guarantee Company in Morocco, and a member of the EMGN Network. EMGN Academies are carried out as part of a project financed by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) commissioned by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, namely: “Innovation Fund Jobs through Trade and Investment in the Southern Neighbourhood of the EU”.
EMGN Autumn Academy 2023: Regulation and Greening Strategy,
26 – 27 October 2023
The Autumn Academy 2023 centred around two subjects: Regulation & Greening Strategy. The academy is designed to enhance knowledge and skills and share best practices of CGS regulation and supervision. It will focus on solvency and capital requirements, financial reporting, and anti-money laundering. Moreover, credit guarantee schemes can bolster MSMEs in climate action through green finance guarantees, capacity-building assistance, and others. The academy strives to promote best practices for integrating climate action into Credit Guarantee Schemes’ strategies and operations in the MENA region.
The Autumn Academy of 2023 is organised by the Euro-Mediterranean Guarantee Network (EMGN), led by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA), in collaboration with Center for Banking Research of Bayes Business School, and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The event is hosted by Sotugar, Credit Guarantee Company in Tunisia and member of the EMGN Network. The EMGN Academies are carried out as part of a project financed by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) commissioned by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, namely: “Innovation Fund Jobs through Trade and Investment in the Southern Neighbourhood of the EU”.
The Academy will combine contributions from various experts, along with interactive sessions tailored for adult education, facilitated by a professional facilitator who will lead the group throughout the process.
EMGN Summer Academy: Digital Transformation for Credit Guarantee Institutions
Framework, Tools and Strategies of Digital Transformation
20 – 22 July, 2020
Subject, significance and objectives
The Summer Academy on Digital Transformation for Credit Guarantee Institutions is organised by the Euro-Mediterranean Guarantee Network (EMGN) and is part of its activities in the field of peer-to-peer learning and capacity development. The Summer Academy just as EMGN itself is promoted by the Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association (EMEA), the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
This short digital summer school is designed to help leaders of 9 Credit Guarantee Institutions (CGI) from 7 partner countries in the MENA region to understand the digital transformation and to guide them on their transformation path.
The institutional integration of digital technology promises a positive change in the way CGIs work and thus in the way they can offer added value to their clients. This also requires a cultural change within the institutions. This means a constant questioning of the status quo and a constant search for the best ways and means.
Considering that, the Summer Academy will address the broad topic of digital transformation from three perspectives: a strategic, an organizational and an innovation perspective. Accordingly, the methods consist of a mixture of inputs from different resource persons, combined with highly interactive methods in adult education and a professional facilitator who will guide the group through the whole process.
