Many small businesses and vocational institutions lack access to up-to-date, relevant resources on fintech. By creating open, multilingual materials and delivering a train-the-trainer programme, the project ensures that digital finance education can be scaled across regions and sectors.

Our ongoing market study seeks to identify the level of knowledge that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), VETStudents, and VET Trainers have about Fintech in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain.The market analysis is progressing steadily, with a high level of engagement from stakeholders across all groups. We have already received a significant number of responses, providing some valuable insights into the current landscape.

The University of Burgos, within the Erasmus+ A2Fintecs project, held on 29 April, at the Faculty of Economics Sciences and Business Studies, the round table ‘Fintech: Opportunities and Challenges for the Future’, that addressed the impact of technological innovation in the design, provision and consumption of financial products and services, as well as the social and business implications of its implementation.

Fintech adoption doesn’t require a full digital overhaul. With the right tools and strategic focus, small and medium-sized enterprises can begin reaping the benefits immediately. Here are 5 practical ways to get started.