Inbonis Rating joins the SME Finance Forum to foster financial inclusion of SMEs
March 23, 2026: INBONIS RATING 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.
"The SME Finance Forum is pleased to welcome Inbonis Rating. We look forward to working with them on financial inclusion for SMEs across emerging markets,” said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.
Launched in 2015, INBONIS RATING is the first independent European credit rating agency specialized in rating SMEs and mid-caps, registered with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). It strives to support SME in making informed decisions, optimizing risk management, and efficiently attracting capital. The agency issues credit ratings which SMEs and mid-caps can use as a stepping stone for formulating their financial strategy and tapping opportunities that were previously reserved to large enterprises. It specializes in the independent assessment of portfolios of financial instruments for SMEs, serving both public and private financial entities. Inbonis’ methodology for assigning credit ratings is designed specifically for SMEs. It is robust and it complies with the European regulations. To increase the quality of its ratings at a competitive price, INBONIS Rating has developed proprietary software, Refocal®, nimble methodologies and an advanced risk model integrating ESG factors.
On joining SME Finance Forum as its affiliate, Alberto Sanchez Navalpotro, CEO, INBONIS RATING, said, “Joining the SME Finance Forum as an affiliate is a natural step for Inbonis. We share a common ambition to improve access to long-term finance for SMEs through better risk assessment, transparency and knowledge. We look forward to contributing our expertise and working closely with the Forum’s global network to support more efficient and inclusive SME financing.”
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
https://smefinanceforum.org/about/partners
About Inbonis Rating
INBONIS RATING is the first independent European credit rating agency specialized in rating SMEs and mid-caps, registered with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). It issues credit ratings for SMEs and mid-sized companies from any sector across the European Union. INBONIS is also recognized as an External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) by the European Banking Authority (EBA). It is a B-Corp company.
INBONIS’s mission is to bring democracy to the world of credit ratings to help small- and medium-sized enterprises secure long-term financing on better terms, become more credible in the eyes of their business partners and serve as a vehicle for financial education. INBONIS wants to be a tool for driving business growth and competitiveness.
Since its accreditation in 2019, INBONIS has succeeded in democratizing credit ratings and becoming an information infrastructure thanks to its specialized methodology, the use of advanced technology to support analysts’ work (Refocal®), and pricing and timelines adapted to the needs of SMEs and mid-caps. With more than 1,000 reports issued for companies with revenues up to €500 million, it is a leader in new ratings in Spain and France.
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