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13 Aug, 2020
WebEx
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Virtual Roundtable Series on COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts #19 - New Lending into a Crisis

By invitation only COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges for SME lenders, such as increased credit information asymmetry, changing government regulations on repayment moratoriums, delays in ascertaining collateral and others. Some banks were able to overcome these challenges and even pick up new SME customers along the way. On Thursday, August 13, 2020, at 8 a.m. EDT, senior executives from member Palestine Investment Bank , a pioneering financial banking institution in Palestine; member Phongsavanh Bank , the first private commercial bank in Lao PDR; Madison Finance Company , a deposit...
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31 Dec, 2020
Webinar
Members Only Webinar Program for 2020

Members Only Webinar Program for 2020

Each month the SME Finance Forum organizes webinars for its members. Members can tune in to the webinars via WebEx or the phone. The webinars are designed to be interactive and we encourage members to ask questions and engage in a discussion with...
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30 Dec, 2020
Webinar
Members Only Webinar: Recordings

Members Only Webinar: Recordings

Those recording are available on our Vimeo Channel. You can access them on our Members only Webinar Portfolio , using the following password: SMEFF Each individual webinar recording is also available below: 2020 January 29th - Managing SME Banking...
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26 Oct, 2020
Online
Global SME Finance Forum 2020 - Virtual Edition

Global SME Finance Forum 2020 - Virtual Edition

The safety and well-being of our members and participants is of utmost importance to the SME Finance Forum. After careful consideration and bearing in mind the global health emergency and ongoing travel restrictions, the SME Finance Forum is turning...
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10 Sep, 2020
COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Program

COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts Program

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...
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18 Aug, 2020
Webinar
Open Webinar - African Innovations in SME Finance - Part II: Payment Technology

Open Webinar - African Innovations in SME Finance - Part II: Payment Technology

Open Webinar In our May webinar on African Innovations in SME Finance , we discussed mobile financial services and how sub-Saharan Africa is a leader in MFS innovation, adoption, and usage. With the expanding interest and capabilities in digital...
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14 Aug, 2020
Online
Global SME Finance Awards 2020

Global SME Finance Awards 2020

The Global SME Finance Awards recognize financial institutions and FinTech companies for their outstanding achievements in serving SME clients with exceptional products and services. Institutions that have successfully launched an innovative product...
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13 Aug, 2020
WebEx
Two piggy banks, one with hand inserting money and other with a bill and smaller piggy banks in line

Virtual Roundtable Series on COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts #19 - New Lending into a Crisis

By invitation only COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges for SME lenders, such as increased credit information asymmetry, changing government regulations on repayment moratoriums, delays in ascertaining collateral and others. Some banks were able...
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06 Aug, 2020
WebEx
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Virtual Roundtable Series on COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts #18 - Going Beyond Finance

By invitation only COVID-19 pandemic brought disruptions to operations of many SMEs. In these challenging times, financial institutions and FinTech companies are helping their SME customers navigate the market not only by providing core financial...
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31 Jul, 2020
Online
Call for Insights: SME Finance Outlook 2030

Call for Insights: SME Finance Outlook 2030

*** Deadline Extended: 14 August 2020*** To celebrate the new decade, this year’s Global SME Finance Forum will look much farther forward, to imagine where we might be in SME financing a decade from now. We will test the limits of our prescience by...
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23 Jul, 2020
WebEx
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Virtual Roundtable Series on COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts #17 - Digital Banks dealing with COVID-19

By invitation only COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digitization in almost all industries. In the SME banking industry, digital banks appear to have an advantage over incumbent traditional banks in terms of technology preparedness and access to...
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