In response to the current low growth trap facing many economies, the newly released publication "Financing Growth; SMEs in Global Value Chains" advocates G20 policy consistency for long-term financial stability, investment, and economic growth. It shares perspectives from government, international organizations, business, and academic thought leaders.

"For SMEs to participate in global value chains and underpin economic recovery, urgent actions are needed at G20 level to better coordinate financial regulations, strengthen access to financing and training, and support the sharing of information through digital platforms," said Bernhard Welschke, BIAC Secretary-General, commenting ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in July in Chengdu.

The publication builds on a Roundtable event held on 31 May in Paris, co-organized by BIAC, B20 China, OECD, World SME Forum, and SME Finance Forum.

The article, Opportunities and challenges facing SMEs in 2016 – a financing perspective, was written by Matthew Gamser, CEO of the SME Finance Forum.