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Washington D.C, Feb 24, 2025 – The Associação Nacional dos Participantes em Fundos de Investimentos em Direitos Creditórios (ANFIDC), representative body of the Credit Market in Brazil has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest affiliate. The 250+ 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 knowledge exchange and innovation. 

 “SME Finance Forum proudly welcomes the representative body of the Credit Market in Brazil. It is with great pleasure I welcome the Associação Nacional dos Participantes em Fundos de Investimentos em Direitos Creditórios to SME Finance Forum, as their dedication to enhancing access to credit and supporting economic activity aligns with our mission,” said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum. 

The ANFIDC National Association of Participants in Investment Funds on Receivables– ANFIDC is a non-profit institution created on June 16, 2009 to represent Funds, in order to intensify their importance and encourage economic activity in access to credit aimed at industries, commerce and services. 

“ANFIDC aims to be recognized by associates, agents, and capital market regulators as a leading association representing the interests in credit development in Brazil. By joining the SME Finance Forum, we can enhance our contribution to the sustainable development of member companies and promote industry knowledge and best practices,” said Mr. Paulo Eugenio Schonenberg, Founding Director of ANFIDC. 

SME Finance Forum: Innovation & Partnership for 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
https://smefinanceforum.org/about/partners

About Associação Nacional dos Participantes em Fundos de Investimentos em Direitos Creditórios (ANFIDC) 
The ANFIDC National Association of Participants in Investment Funds on Receivables– ANFIDC is a non-profit institution created on June 16, 2009 to represent Funds, in order to intensify their importance and encourage economic activity in access to credit aimed at industries, commerce and services. 

Learn more:  
Website: https://anfidc.com.br/