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MFC Alma Credit takes part in the Global Money Week 2017

Global Money Week 2017 will be held throughout the world from March 27 to April 2, 2017.

GMW 2017 in Kyrgyzstan will be held under the leadership of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic. Within the framework of this week, various activities will be carried out by financial entities, they will be aimed at increasing the level of financial and social education of young people in our country.

The world-scale campaign "Global Money Week" is annually held under the patronage of the international community "Child and Youth Finance" in more than 100 countries. The main goal of the week is to draw public attention to financial education and financial literacy through entertaining and interactive activities, to tell children and young people about all aspects related to money management.

This year, MFC Alma Credit participates in the Global Money Week and focuses its resources on teaching young people and kids to manage their finances, accumulate funds, plan their children budget properly and spend money wisely.

GMW is an annual global celebration, initiated by Child & Youth Finance International (CYFI), with local and regional events and activities aimed at inspiring children and youth to learn about money, saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment and becoming an entrepreneur.

GMW2017’s theme: ‘Learn. Save. Earn.’

Learn: Educating children and young people about their social and economic rights and responsibilities is key to creating a generation of capable adults who can make wise decisions for their future

Save: It is important for children and youth to build clever savings habits from an early age in order to cultivate key money-managing skills for later in life

Earn: Developing livelihoods skills or receiving entrepreneurial training supports children and young people with getting a job or building their own business and developing their careers.