11 Mar, 2026
Long Term Finance for SMEs in Europe

Long Term Finance for SMEs in Europe

The EU economy depends heavily on banks, which provide around 75% of SME financing. As new regulations such as CRR3 reshape capital requirements, strategic adaptation is essential to sustain credit flows to SMEs.

At the same time, the Savings and Investment Union (SIU) seeks to mobilise up to €10 trillion in household savings to close Europe’s €750–800 billion annual investment gap. Yet limited SME listings and fragmented regulation continue to restrict capital flows. Tools such as securitisation, expanded rating coverage, and blended finance can help channel savings more effectively into the...

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17 Apr, 2026
WBG HQ – MC Atrium, Washington, D.C.
April 17

Unlocking MSME Finance: New Approaches for Growth and Jobs

Knowledge Cafés are informal, interactive sessions held during the WBG / IMF Spring Meetings, designed to spark open dialogue on priority development challenges. Hosted in a café‑style setting, these conversations bring together World Bank Group...
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11 Mar, 2026
Long Term Finance for SMEs in Europe

Long Term Finance for SMEs in Europe

The EU economy depends heavily on banks, which provide around 75% of SME financing. As new regulations such as CRR3 reshape capital requirements, strategic adaptation is essential to sustain credit flows to SMEs. At the same time, the Savings and...
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09 Dec, 2025
Dec9 SECO 2025

Webinar: Unlocking MSME finance through Structured Finance Solutions

Alternative Financing
Background: Credit Infrastructure reforms in the area of secured transactions and asset-based lending (ST/ABL) enable lenders to manage risk by leveraging more types of collateral, thereby providing finance to a wider range of borrowers. The lenders...
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22 Jun, 2025
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

FCI 57th Annual Meeting – Connecting the Global Trade & Receivables Finance Network

Supply & Value Chain Finance
22–26 June 2025 | Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Join the global receivables finance community at FCI’s 57th Annual Meeting from 22–26 June 2025 in Rio de Janeiro. This flagship event will gather senior professionals from across the world...
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29 May, 2025
Mumbai, India

Global Symposium on Credit Guarantee

Policy & Regulation
Global Symposium on Credit Guarantee May 29 – 30, 2025 Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) (Setup by Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India and SIDBI) This symposium organized by CGTMSE, a subsidiary of our member SIDBI. This...
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29 May, 2025
Virtual

G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion - Action Plan for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Financing

G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion - Action Plan for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Financing Join us on May 29 th, 2025, at 8:00 AM EDT for an insightful discussion of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) Action...
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14 Apr, 2025
Virtual

What is the Role of Modern Law on Warehouse Receipts in Increasing Investable Opportunities

Rural & Agriculture Finance
What is the Role of Modern Law on Warehouse Receipts in Increasing Investable Opportunities? [Open Webinar] - April 14, 2025 Click here to join the meeting Modern regimes or laws for warehouse receipts are necessary to facilitate agricultural finance...
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20 Mar, 2025
Virtual

Open Webinar: Improving Access to Finance in Agriculture Through Warehouse Receipts

Improving Access to Finance in Agriculture Through Warehouse Receipts Join us for an insightful discussion on the critical issue of access to finance in agriculture. Access to finance remains amongst the top constraints to agricultural growth...
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10 Mar, 2025
Kampala, Uganda

2025 GABV Annual Meeting

Sustainable Finance
Join us for the 17th GABV Annual Meeting March 10-13, 2025 - Kampala, Uganda This exclusive event is designed for CEOs, Governing Board members and senior executives from the GABV network, offering a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and...
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26 Feb, 2025
Cape Town, South Africa

FICS Summit 2025

Financial Inclusion
Sustainable Finance
Digital Transformation
Join us from 26–28 February 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, for the 5th Finance in Common Summit (FiCS), co-hosted by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The 2025 summit will unite...
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