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Washington D.C, February 11 th, 2026 – Hamazpen - Effective Group, a subsidiary of Harel Investments and Insurance Group - one of Israel's leading insurance and financial services groups, has joined the SME Finance Forum, the world’s leading network dedicated to expanding access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The Forum, backed...

In 2025, FaturamPara—one of our member companies that joined the SME Finance Forum—introduced a structural transformation model within the SME finance ecosystem as Türkiye’s first integrated RegTech and FinTech solution. Moving beyond a conventional financial technology product, the company has established a scalable Digital Business Infrastructure...

Washington D.C, December 2 nd, 2025 – IPDC Finance PLC , Bangladesh’s pioneering non-bank financial institution, has joined the SME Finance Forum, the world’s leading network dedicated to expanding access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The Forum, backed by the G20 and IFC/World Bank, brings together over 250 members and...

Biz2X, joins the SME Finance Forum Washington D.C, November 6th, 2025 – Biz2X has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 200+ members/affiliates of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance to small businesses worldwide through...

Washington D.C. and Johannesburg – October 2, 2025 — Nedbank Group, a leading financial services provider has joined the SME Finance Forum as the network’s newest member. As part of a 200+ member alliance spanning 190 countries, Nedbank underlines its commitment to driving SME growth through digital innovation, business support, and new approaches...

Washington D.C, September 9, 2025 – Maya Bank, the Philippines' No.1 digital bank app in monthly active users, has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 300+ members/affiliates of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance to...

Washington D.C, August 13, 2025 – Republic Bank , a leading financial institution in the Caribbean with a strong commitment to SME development, has officially joined the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network of over 300 members and affiliates operating in 190 countries. The Forum brings together SME finance experts dedicated to expanding...

Washington D.C, August 12, 2025 – Coface, a global leader in trade credit risk management has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 300+ members/affiliates of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance to small businesses...

Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) has launched the vLEI Hackathon, a global innovation challenge inviting developers, entrepreneurs, and digital trust stakeholders to build solutions using the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier (vLEI). With support from industry leaders, the hackathon explores the vLEI’s transformative potential...

Washington D.C, July 23rd, 2025 – Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (Frankfurt School), a leading private business school based in Germany, has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest affiliate. The 300+ members/affiliates of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common...