In the wake of a report on trade financing earlier this month from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission, it has become clear that access to capital — in terms of both timeliness and affordability — is a major concern for small and mid-sized enterprises.

Against this backdrop, PYMNTS caught up with Vincent O’Brien, the organization’s market intelligence chairman, to discuss the issues facing smaller players as they seek continued funding to improve, and in some cases, launch, their operations.