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12 Sep, 2023

Mumbai, India

Global SME Finance Forum 2023 - Registration is Open!

Non Financial Services

Gender Finance

Rural & Agriculture Finance

Supply & Value Chain Finance

Sustainable Finance

Digital Transformation

We are very happy to announce that registration to our Global SME Finance Forum 2023 is open! The Global SME Finance Forum is the world’s highest-level, most technically in-depth, most geographically diverse event focused solely on SME financing. Since 2015, its forward-thinking agenda, tackling topics such as sustainable finance and fintech partnership, has attracted C-level industry leaders, leading policymakers, and regulators from around the world. This year’s meeting will focus on building digital ecosystems to win the SME market. SME financing is moving to beyond-banking ecosystems,...

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29 Nov, 2023

WEBINAR

SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - November Session

Fintech

The Virtual SME Finance Marketplace , an initiative of SME Finance Forum, and a product of IFC, is an online match-making platform that promotes partnership and collaboration between financial institutions, fintech companies and development finance...

01 Nov, 2023

WEBINAR

SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - November Session

Fintech

04 Oct, 2023

SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - October Session

Digital Transformation

Fintech

12 Sep, 2023

Webinar

2023 SME Finance Forum in-person Members’ Meeting

The second 2023 Members Meeting of the SME Finance Forum will take place in person in Mumbai, during the Global SME Finance Forum 2023. The meeting will happen on September 12th from 9AM to 12PM local time in the Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel &...

12 Sep, 2023

Mumbai, India

Global SME Finance Forum 2023 - Registration is Open!

Non Financial Services

Gender Finance

Rural & Agriculture Finance

Supply & Value Chain Finance

Sustainable Finance

Digital Transformation

20 Jul, 2023

Webinar

Fireside Chat with Gina Taylor Cotter, EVP & GM - Global Commercial Services at American Express

Supply & Value Chain Finance

Digital Financial Services

Digital Transformation

Matthew Gamser, CEO of the SME Finance Forum, will host Gina Taylor Cotter, EVP & GM - Global Commercial Services from our member American Express, for a fireside chat to discuss how AmEx is using the latest technology to serve its SME clients...

19 Jul, 2023

SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - July Session

Digital Transformation

Fintech

28 Jun, 2023

Webinar

Partnering SMEs in responding to Climate Change

Sustainable Finance

Climate change is leading to profound changes in the way businesses operate. For small and medium enterprises (SMEs), these changes will accelerate as stakeholders, regulators and competitors respond to the global challenges of climate change...

21 Jun, 2023

SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - June Session

Digital Transformation

Fintech

05 Jun, 2023

Webinar

Climate Disclosure Training: TCFD for the Financial Sector

In order to provide financial institutions, issuers and preparers of financial filings with high-quality training on climate disclosure and provide an overview of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, the...

31 May, 2023

Webinar

WEBINAR Digitalizing SME Lending: Increasing Financial Inclusion Using Alternative Data and Innovative Lending Models

Financial Education

Supply & Value Chain Finance

Digital Financial Services

Digital Transformation

According to The Voice of the SME , 66% of SMEs want to receive faster access to credit when needed—often within a week or less. In recent years, lenders have responded to this demand, with many now offering instant credit decisions and same-day...

17 May, 2023

Webinar

Webinar: Leveraging Data to Create Value Propositions for SME Clients

Policy & Regulation

Data Analytics

Understanding the needs of target customers and developing products and services to meet these needs is a key capability for leading financial institutions. This webinar will examine the value of leveraging data on both existing and potential SME...

10 May, 2023

AgriFinance Community of Practice - AgTech platforms

Rural & Agriculture Finance

The SME Finance Forum has created a Community of Practice on Agrifinance , a group of AgriFinance experts and practitioners from member and non-member institutions, to discuss experiences and document good practices and innovations in the field. One...

05 May, 2023

Webinar

SME Finance Awards Information Session - CHINESE Applicants

Financial Inclusion

For the SME Financier of the Year category, we are hosting an information session for our Chinese applicants. Contestants can ask questions about the application process and judging criteria. THiS SESSION will be conducted in MANDARIN by Lechi Zhang...

03 May, 2023

SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - May Session

Digital Transformation

Fintech

The “SME Finance Virtual Marketplace” is an online match-making platform that promotes partnership and collaboration between members of the SME Finance Forum, especially financial institutions, fintech companies and development finance institutions...

28 Apr, 2023

Webinar

SME Finance Awards Information Session - MENA / Asia Regions

Financial Inclusion

For the SME Financier of the Year category, we hosted two information sessions where applicants and potential applicants could ask questions about the application process and judging criteria. Re-live the session now to listen to the advice on how...

28 Apr, 2023

Webinar

SME Finance Awards Information Session - LAC / Africa / Europe Regions

Financial Inclusion

For the SME Financier of the Year category, one of the jurors for this year's awards, hosted two information sessions where applicants and potential applicants asked questions about the application process and judging criteria. Listen to the...

20 Apr, 2023

Webinar

Future of Digital Banking Conference

Alternative Financing

Digital Financial Services

ASIA / Singapore Time HYBRID EVENT The link to register as well as the agenda are visible to Members of the SME Finance Forum who are logged in to the Member Portal . Rapid digital innovation is ushering in a new era of changes to financial services...

19 Apr, 2023

Webinar

WEBINAR: Data and AI driving diversity in SME Lending

Financial Inclusion

Non Financial Services

Alternative Financing

Gender Finance

Youth Entrepreneurship

Relive the event here This webinar is organized in partnership with our member Uplinq Considerable cultural, economic, and regulatory differences exist around the world that affect accessibility to capital and in particular the opportunity for women...

12 Apr, 2023

Development Finance Institutions Community of Practice - Impact Measurement

Financial Education

Non Financial Services

Guarantees

Sustainable Finance

Policy & Regulation

The second meeting exclusively for the DFIs in our member community. Two members will be presenting on the subject of impact measurement in SME Finance, followed by a roundtable discussion among our DFI members on how to better coordinate...

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