Washington, D.C., July 29th, 2019 – INBONIS RATING became the newest member of the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network that brings together financial institutions, technology companies, and development finance institutions to share knowledge, spur innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs. 

“200 million businesses worldwide need financing to invest, grow and create new jobs. We are proud to have INBONIS RATING join our network of more than 150 members who work to expand access to finance for small and medium businesses,” said Matthew Gamser, CEO of the Forum. 

INBONIS RATING is a fintech company which began trading in 2015 and it is the first Credit Rating Agency with SME specific rating methodology registered and supervised with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). It provides corporate private and public ratings with a focus on SMEs in France and Spain. 

“We are thrilled to be part of the SME Finance Forum and to participate in the 2019 conference in Amsterdam.  It will give us the opportunity to keep abreast of the industry trends and innovations, to meet our partners and to increase our contacts”, said Alberto Sanchez Navalpotro, CEO of INBONIS RATING. “We look forward to benefiting from potential deals within the industry.”

To see all SME Finance Forum members, please visit: https://www.smefinanceforum.org/members/member-list

About SME Finance Forum
The SME Finance Forum was established by the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) in 2012 as a knowledge center for data, research and best practice in promoting SME finance. As an implementing partner for the GPFI, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) was tasked with managing the initiative. In 2015, the SME Finance Forum partnered with CapitalPlus Exchange to expand and upgrade the former Small Business Banking Network.

About INBONIS RATING
INBONIS RATING is a fintech company which began trading in 2015 and it is the first Credit Rating Agency with SME specific rating methodology registered and supervised with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). It provides corporate private and public ratings with a focus on SMEs in France and Spain. INBONIS RATING's mission is to support the positive social and economic impact of SMEs by building trust between SMEs and financiers.

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