ADFIAP, the Asia-Pacific Network for Development Finance Institutions, Joins the SME Finance Forum
The Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest affiliate. The 250+ members and affiliates of the Forum are SME finance experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance for small businesses worldwide through knowledge exchange and innovation.
“We are delighted to welcome the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific as our newest affiliate. ADFIAP’s focus on sustainable development and its work with development finance institutions across the Asia-Pacific region align closely with our mission to expand financing opportunities for SMEs. We look forward to engaging with ADFIAP and its members to advance innovative approaches that support inclusive and sustainable economic growth,” said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.
ADFIAP joining the SME Finance Forum brings valuable perspectives from development finance institutions across the Asia-Pacific region to a global network working to strengthen SME finance ecosystems and expand opportunities for sustainable business growth.
“ADFIAP's mission of financing sustainable development includes catalyzing the development and growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the provision of finance and technical assistance by its partner-development finance institutions. Partnership with the SME Finance Forum will expand the scope and reach of this work and advocacy,” said Enrique I. Florencio, Secretary General of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific.
About the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
The Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) is the focal point of development banks and other financial institutions engaged in financing sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Founded in 1976, ADFIAP currently has 101 member institutions in 40 countries and territories. It is also a founding member of the World Federation of Development Financing Institutions (WFDFI), a global network of regional associations representing development financing institutions across Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and other regions.
ADFIAP is a non-profit, non-governmental organization in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Its permanent Secretariat is based in Manila, Philippines.
Learn more:
Website: https://www.adfiap.org/
SME Finance Forum: Innovation & Partnership for MSME Growth
The SME Finance Forum, backed by G20 and IFC/World Bank, is the leading global network of 300+ members and affiliates operating in 190 countries. The network comprises SME-focused institutions providing and enabling finance and services, including banks, non-bank financial institutions, fintechs, payment platforms, development institutions, credit guarantee companies, insurers, investment funds, supply-chain players, banking and SME associations, policy advocates, regulators, academia, consulting firms, and knowledge aggregators.
Members, affiliates, and associated stakeholders benefit from learning and replicating best practices from around the world, innovating new products for growth, accessing risk mitigation tools, establishing partnerships, attracting investors, and gaining recognition among a global peer group of innovators.
Our activities include exclusive member offerings such as innovation hubs, solutions clinics, peer networks, study tours, specialized tools and training, member repositories, and partnered initiatives, as well as public resources including a library of more than 200 publications, over 500 videos, webinars, newsletters, training programs, annual awards, and flagship events.
Discover the SME Finance Forum members and affiliates:
https://www.smefinanceforum.org/page/our-members
https://www.smefinanceforum.org/page/partner-with-us