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30 Sep, 2021

Webinar

Sneak Preview of the World Development Report 2022: Finance for an Equitable Recovery

Covid-19

by invitation only The World Bank Group is inviting members of the SME Finance Forum to an exclusive “sneak preview” of their upcoming 2022 World Development Report (WDR) . It aims to be a practical guide—grounded in research and real world experience—for low-and-middle-income countries to develop strategies to strengthen financial markets for a more equitable recovery from the COVID-19 economic crisis. Through analysis, frameworks, and case studies, the report assesses the financial and economic impacts of COVID-19 on households, businesses, banks, and governments, and will provide...

Member Spotlights

Monthly Webinars

COVID-19 Roundtables

Communities of Practice

Leader Dialogue Series

Annual Conferences

Immersion Programs

Study Visits

31 Dec, 2021

Immersion Programs

The SME Finance Forum's Immersion Programs are aimed at providing our members with 1-2 day exposure visits to high performing regional or global financial institutions or fintechs to gather in depth knowledge about an innovative aspect of their...

31 Dec, 2021

Communities of Practice

With strong interests and requests from members, the SME Finance Forum has launched communities of practices (CoPs) to allow experts and practitioners from member institutions to share knowledge and good practices in their respective areas with one...

31 Dec, 2021

Study Visits

The SME Finance Forum's study visits are an integral part of the peer learning opportunities to know more about the latest fintech innovations and good practice in SME banking and non-financial services from local institutions. During these visits,...

31 Dec, 2021

Online

Member Spotlights

The Member Spotlight is intended for individual member institutions to showcase their good practice examples that are relevant and useful to the global community of SME financiers. With a webinar-style format, sessions are designed and delivered by...

29 Dec, 2021

COVID-19 Roundtables

Covid-19

During this time of unprecedented crisis, the SME Finance Forum, as a global SME finance community, is committed to supporting its members and partners. In this repository, we will share resources, events, and other vital information relevant to the...

29 Dec, 2021

Webinar

Monthly Webinars

Each month the SME Finance Forum organizes webinars for its members. Members can tune in to the webinars via WebEx or Zoom. The webinars are designed to be interactive and we encourage members to ask questions and engage in a discussion with the...

10 Nov, 2021

Online

Member Spotlight with Sofihdes: The experience of one of the leaders in continuing education in Haiti

Member Spotlight #9 with SOFIHDES: Shifting to an online training platform. The experience of one of the leaders in continuing education in Haiti For over 10 years, SOFIHDES through its division SOFICONSEILS, has built a strong reputation for...

18 Oct, 2021

Annual Conferences

The Global SME Finance Forum is the annual flagship event of the SME Finance Forum, where senior executives from hundreds of banks, NBFI, development finance institutions, and fintech companies participate from around the world. The three-day...

18 Oct, 2021

Online

Global SME Finance Forum 2021: Greening SME Finance

Sustainable Finance

Global SME Finance Forum 2021 is Now Open for Registration! Visit the event website to learn more> www.globalsmefinanceforum.org/2021/ Theme: Greening SME Finance Date: October 18 th to 21st The Global SME Finance Forum is the largest, most...

30 Sep, 2021

Webinar

Sneak Preview of the World Development Report 2022: Finance for an Equitable Recovery

Covid-19

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