25 Mar, 2026
Resetting GEXIM for the Next Frontier.

A Decade of Enabling Export Trade and Industrial Transformation: Resetting GEXIM for the Next Frontier

GEXIM@10 conference is a high-level international conference marking ten years of the Ghana Export-Import Bank’s work to advance export-led growth and industrial development. Taking place on 25–26 March 2026 in Accra, Ghana, the conference will bring together policy leaders, development finance institutions, export credit agencies, financial sector actors, and private-sector partners to review progress, discuss emerging challenges, and set strategic priorities for the decade ahead. SME Finance Forum is proud to be a knowledge partner of the conference where members of the SME Finance Forum are...

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17 Jun, 2026
Online
AI

Cracking the Code: Alternative data and AI for Financial Inclusion

Digital Transformation
Traditional credit scoring systems frequently exclude individuals and small businesses that lack formal financial histories — a group that disproportionately includes women entrepreneurs, low-income borrowers, and those operating in the informal...
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13 Apr, 2026
Spring Meeting 2026

WBG / IMF Spring meetings

Financial Inclusion
The 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) will take place from April 13 to 18, in Washington, D.C. Key events will include the Development Committee Meeting, the International Monetary and...
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25 Mar, 2026
Resetting GEXIM for the Next Frontier.

A Decade of Enabling Export Trade and Industrial Transformation: Resetting GEXIM for the Next Frontier

GEXIM@10 conference is a high-level international conference marking ten years of the Ghana Export-Import Bank’s work to advance export-led growth and industrial development. Taking place on 25–26 March 2026 in Accra, Ghana, the conference will bring...
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15 Oct, 2025
Hybrid Event - IFC HQ + Webex
Agentic AI

Credit Unlocked: Agentic AI’s Role in Empowering Small Businesses

Digital Transformation
We are delighted to invite you to join us for an exclusive roundtable hosted by the SME Finance Forum and Biz2Credit titled “Credit Unlocked: Agentic AI’s Role in Empowering Small Businesses” This hybrid gathering will convene senior leaders from...
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27 Jun, 2024
New Delhi, Delhi, India

Understanding and Empowering Agri-MSE Start-ups - June 27

Rural & Agriculture Finance
SAFIN, IFC AND SMEFF – WEBINAR SERIES on AGTECH May 29 - SME Finance Marketplace - AgTechs and Agroclimatic Assessment Tools The specific goal of the session is to show how financial service providers can leverage those prediction modeling tools to...
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06 Jun, 2024
New Delhi, Delhi, India

Revolutionizing Agriculture with Agtech - June 6

Rural & Agriculture Finance
SAFIN, IFC AND SMEFF – WEBINAR SERIES on AGTECH May 29 - SME Finance Marketplace - AgTechs and Agroclimatic Assessment Tools The specific goal of the session is to show how financial service providers can leverage those prediction modeling tools to...
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05 Jun, 2024
Manila

Philippine Climate Forum - Gearing Towards Low-carbon and Climate-resilient 2030

Sustainable Finance
Following the success of the 1st Philippine Climate Forum in 2022 which was attended by more than 100 stakeholders in climate finance and sustainability in the country, the IFC, in collaboration with The World Bank and various partner institutions...
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21 May, 2024
Jakarta

2024 Asia Grassroots Forum - Hosted by Member Amartha

Financial Inclusion
Gender Finance
Rural & Agriculture Finance
Sustainable Finance
We are partnering with our member Amartha to bring you the 2024 Asia Grassroots Forum which will be held on 21-22 May 2024 at the Park Hyatt in Jakarta, Indonesia. As a 'Though Partner", the Forum is helping build the agenda and bring relevant...
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30 Apr, 2024

Retos y Oportunidades para el financiamiento sostenible de MIPYMES en LAC

FINANCING
Sustainable Finance
Desde la IFC Green Banking Academy (LAC), en coordinación con el SME Finance Forum, les invitamos al octavo encuentro de la Segunda Edición de la Green Banking Webinar Series dónde exploraremos, de la mano de representantes del sector financiero...
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26 Apr, 2024
Paris

High Level Working Group on Long Term Finance for SMEs in Europe

Credit Risk & Scoring
In 2022, about 24.3 million SMEs were active in the EU-27 providing more than half of the economy value added and more than 65% of the employment (84.9 million people). Their common challenges are related to the idiosicracy of the EU framework setup...
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