Alliance for Innovative Regulation joins the SME Finance Forum to collaborate on inclusive and sustainable business growth
February
"The SME Finance Forum is pleased to welcome the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR). As a distinguished global nonprofit working at the intersection of regulation, finance and technology, we look forward to collaborating with AIR to strengthen knowledge sharing in regulatory modernization and technology-enabled, resilient financial systems,” said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.
Founded in 2019, AIR works to build a financial system that is fully fair, innovative and highly resilient. AIR advances modern, adaptable regulatory infrastructure through the responsible use of new technology to meet the challenges of the digital age. AIR’s work centers on financial crime, financial health and regulatory modernization, convening public and private sector leaders, conducting practical research, and supporting the development of solutions that address financial exclusion, instability and misconduct.
Commenting on this development, AIR CEO and Co-founder, Jo Ann Barefoot, said, “AIR is honored to join the SME Finance Forum's global network. Its work, supported by the G20 and IFC/World Bank, is a pivotal force in empowering small and medium enterprises worldwide through financial knowledge exchange and innovation. Our collaboration will advance our shared mission of leveraging new technology to foster a financial system that is fully inclusive, fair, and resilient and works for everyone.”
SME Finance Forum: Innovation & Partnership for Micro, Small, Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Growth
The SME Finance Forum, backed by G20 and IFC/World Bank, is the leading global network of 250+ members/affiliates operating in 190 countries. The network comprises of SME focused institutions providing and enabling finance and services- banks, non-banks financial institutions, fintech, payment platforms, development institutions, credit guarantee companies, insurers, investment funds, supply chain linked players, banking and SME associations, policy advocates, regulators, academia, consulting houses, knowledge aggregators.
Our member, affiliates, and associated stakeholders benefit from learning/replicating best practices from across the world, innovating new products for business growth, acquiring risk mitigation tools, establishing partnerships, attracting investors, and being recognized amongst a peer group of global innovators. Our activities consist of “members only” offerings (like innovation hubs, solutions clinics, peer group networks, study tours, specialized tools and trainings, member portal repository, partnered initiatives) as well as public services (200+ publications library, 500+ videos, webinars, newsletters, trainings, annual awards, annual event etc.)
Discover the SME Finance Forum members/affiliates:
https://www.smefinanceforum.org/members/member-list
About Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR)
The Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) is a nonprofit, non-membership organization working to make the financial system fully fair, innovative and highly resilient through responsible use of new technology. By connecting regulation, finance, technology and society, AIR drives global innovation and collaboration to overcome the system’s legacy shortcomings and prepare it for rapid technology change.
Learn more:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alliance-for-innovative-regulation/
Website: https://regulationinnovation.org/
