Washington, D.C. March 19, 2019 –  Q-Lana became the newest member of the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network that brings together financial institutions, technology companies, and development finance institutions to share knowledge, spur innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs.  

“200 million businesses worldwide need financing to invest, grow and create new jobs. We are proud to have Q-Lana join our network of 150 members who work to expand access to finance for small and medium businesses,” said Matthew Gamser, CEO of the Forum. 

Q-Lana is a fintech company that offers an SME lending platform for banks in developing countries. Q-Lana is well-versed in managing risk, portfolio management, workflows, collaboration, documentation, collateral management and efficiency management. The company acts as a finance partner to its clients to deliver superior performance while minimizing credit risk. 

“Succeeding the exceptional experience we had in Nairobi at the SME Finance Forum, it was important for us not to miss any future opportunities that membership with the Forum would provide,” said Christian Ruehmer.  

To see all SME Finance Forum members, please visit: https://www.smefinanceforum.org/members/member-list 

About SME Finance Forum 
The Forum operates a global membership network that brings together financial institutions, technology companies, and development finance institutions to share knowledge, spur innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs. Its members share a common commitment to advancing finance so that small and medium enterprises can flourish and grow. The SME Finance Forum was established by the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) in 2012 and is managed by the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group).       

About Q-Lana 
Q-Lana is a fintech company offering an SME lending platform for banks in developing countries. The company’s cloud-based software saves credit managers time, money, increases productivity, and ensures satisfaction for customers and Bankers.  

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