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ezee.ai, a Global Leader in Digital Lending Technology, Joins SME Finance Forum

Jun 06, 2025
Washington D.C, May 23, 2025 – ezee.ai, a global leader in digital lending technology has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 300+ 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 is delighted to welcome ezee.ai. It is with great pleasure that I welcome ezee.ai to the SME Finance Forum. ezee.ai’s innovative approach aligns perfectly with our mission to expand access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. By joining the SME Finance Forum, ezee.ai brings valuable expertise and cutting-edge technology to our global network of financial institutions, fintechs, and development organizations," said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.
 
ezee.ai is a global leader in AI-powered digital lending technology, empowering banks and NBFCs to launch and scale credit products with unprecedented speed and agility through its AI-driven zero-code, drag-and-drop platform that enables financial institutions to design, deploy, and optimize intelligent lending solutions in days. Built on a highly scalable, cloud-agnostic, modular microservices-driven architecture with plug-and-play integration framework and bank-grade security, the platform transforms traditional lending by eliminating development bottlenecks and reducing time-to-market while maintaining the reliability and security standards that modern banking demands, making credit ezee and powered by AI innovation.
 
"Joining the SME Finance Forum is an important milestone in our global journey. At ezee.ai, we believe the future of SME lending lies in collaboration—between innovators, regulators, and traditional institutions. Through this membership, we look forward to co-creating the next chapter of inclusive, technology-led finance across emerging markets," said Rajendra Awasthi, Co-founder & CEO, ezee.ai
 
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 300+ members/affiliates operating in 190 countries. 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 products consist of “members only” solutions (like innovation hubs, solutions clinics, peer group networks, study tours, specialized tools and trainings, member portal repository, partnered initiatives) as well as public good services (200+ publications library, 500+ videos, webinars, newsletters, trainings, annual awards, annual event etc.)
 
Discover the SME Finance Forum members/affiliates and LinkedIn: 
 
About ezee.ai – Pioneering the Future of Digital Lending
 
ezee.ai is a global leader in AI-powered digital lending technology, empowering banks and NBFCs to launch and scale credit products with unprecedented speed and agility through its AI-driven zero-code, drag-and-drop platform that enables financial institutions to design, deploy, and optimize intelligent lending solutions in days. Built on a highly scalable, cloud-agnostic, modular microservices-driven architecture with plug-and-play integration framework and bank-grade security, the platform transforms traditional lending by eliminating development bottlenecks and reducing time-to-market while maintaining the reliability and security standards that modern banking demands, making credit ezee and powered by AI innovation.
 
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M1xchange, Revolutionizes MSME Financing in India with Digital TReDS Platform, Facilitating Over Rs 170,000 Crores in Invoice Discounting, joins the SME Finance Forum

May 09, 2025
Washington D.C, Apr 16th, 2025 – M1xchange revolutionizes MSME Financing in India with Digital TReDS Platform, Facilitating Over Rs 170,000 Crores in Invoice Discounting has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 300+ 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 is delighted to welcome M1xchange. By enabling digital transactions that streamline the process from invoice raising to payment within 24 hours, M1xchange has significantly enhanced access to finance for MSMEs at competitive rates without the need for collateral. M1xchange's commitment to providing financing without recourse and transferring the risk of receivables to financiers is a testament to their dedication to empowering MSMEs and fostering their growth," said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.
 
M1xchange is India’s leading TReDS (Trade Receivables Discounting) platform that started in April 2017. M1xchange facilitates the financing of trade receivables of MSMEs from corporate buyers through ‘factoring’ or ‘invoice discounting’ by financiers (Banks and NBFC). In a short span of time, M1xchange has onboarded 66+ Banks, 2500+ corporates, and 50,000+ MSMEs and has facilitated discounting of invoices of more than Rs 170,000 Crores. Transactions on the TReDS platform are fully digital and start when the MSME supplier of Goods & Services raises the invoice, and the buyer validates the same. This permits the financiers (Banks/ NBFCs) to bid against the verified and approved invoice. Once the supplier accepts the bid, the payment is processed in 24 hrs. and credited to the MSMEs bank account. Through this platform, M1xchange promises MSMEs greater access to finance at competitive rates and without providing any collateral. Further, the financing is without recourse. MSMEs pass on the risk of receivables to the financiers (NBFCs/Banks) by selling their receivables.
 
"We are honoured to be a member of the SME Finance Forum; its mission resonates with us, as it promotes innovation and financial inclusion for SMEs. At M1xchange, we have always believed in the power of technology and digital transformation in unlocking access to working capital for small businesses. Through this association, we look forward to learning from global peers, sharing best practices, and forging partnerships that can collectively accelerate the growth of SMEs worldwide. As a leading TReDS platform in India and with our recent expansion into global factoring, we are excited to contribute to the Forum’s mission and collaborate with like-minded leaders to shape the future of trade finance.M1xchange is a TReDS platform in India that facilitates receivables financing for MSMEs through a digital marketplace. It's subsidiary M1 NXT, an ITFS platform has expanded the trade finance services into global factoring to improve access to working capital for cross-border businesses.” said Sundeep Mohindru, Promoter and Director at M1xchange.
 
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 300+ members/affiliates operating in 190 countries. 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 products consist of “members only” solutions (like innovation hubs, solutions clinics, peer group networks, study tours, specialized tools and trainings, member portal repository, partnered initiatives) as well as public good services (200+ publications library, 500+ videos, webinars, newsletters, trainings, annual awards, annual event etc.)
 
Discover the SME Finance Forum members/affiliates: 
 
 
About M1xchange 
M1xchange is India’s leading TReDS (Trade Receivables Discounting System) platform, revolutionizing access to working capital for MSMEs. M1xchange provides a fully digital, transparent, and collateral-free mechanism for MSMEs to get paid faster by enabling invoice financing through competitive bidding by Banks and NBFCs.
 
To date, M1xchange has facilitated the financing of trade receivables worth over $21 billion, supporting a vibrant ecosystem of 50,000+ MSMEs across 2,200+ cities in India. It streamlines the receivables financing process—where suppliers upload invoices, buyers approve them, and financiers bid in real-time. Upon acceptance, funds are disbursed to MSMEs within 24 hours, without collateral and with no recourse—transferring the risk of default to buyers.
 
Built on a robust technology backbone, M1xchange is empowering small businesses with liquidity, improving supply chain efficiency, and contributing to India’s vision of a digitally inclusive economy. Its continued focus is to expand credit access for underserved segments while ensuring speed, transparency, and trust.
 
Building on this foundation, M1 NXT extends M1xchange’s mission to the global stage. As its wholly owned subsidiary, M1 NXT operates under the IFSCA framework at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, to offer international trade financing services for exporters and importers. Leveraging M1xchange’s trusted technology and MSME expertise, M1 NXT connects Indian businesses with a global network of financiers, enabling seamless access to cross-border working capital through export/import factoring, supply chain finance, and other receivables-based instruments—ensuring the same commitment to speed, transparency, and trust.
 
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Vayana, India's largest Supply Chain Finance Network, joins the SME Finance Forum

Apr 07, 2025
Washington D.C, April 7, 2025 – Vayana, India's largest Supply Chain Finance Network has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 300+ 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 is delighted to welcome India's largest Supply Chain Finance Network. It is with great pleasure that I welcome Vayana to the SME Finance Forum. Vayana’s pioneering efforts in operationalizing the ITFS platform demonstrate their dedication to bringing Supply Chain Finance to every business. Vayana’s commitment to providing digital, convenient, and affordable access to credit for corporates and their trade ecosystems is a testament to their leadership in the supply chain finance sector," said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.
 
Vayana is India's largest Supply Chain Finance platform offering a range of Trade credit and Trade enablement solutions for all the tiers of Supply Chains. Financing close to USD 40 Billion+ till date with over 3,00,000 enterprises across 3,000+ supply chains, Vayana is the preferred partner in supply chain finance. As an RBI licensed Payment Aggregator, Vayana operates one of India’s largest B2B payment platforms. Vayana connects corporates and their trade ecosystems to provide digital, convenient, and affordable access to credit for their payables and receivables. With its proprietary technology, Vayana has processed over 5 million financing transactions and offers a zero-change experience to customers. The network today spans across 600 cities and 2000+ pin codes in India and extends to 23 countries around the globe. To enable credit flow to deep tiers of the supply chains, Vayana also offers risk assessment and monitoring solutions for supply chains. The company is increasingly catering to the smallest of MSMEs in the long tail of supply chains.
 
“By joining the SME Finance Forum, Vayana aims to access valuable insights, resources, and partnerships that will help us better serve our clients and further our mission of enabling financial inclusion for SMEs. We are particularly interested in participating in the Forum's events and working groups, as well as accessing their research and knowledge resources to contribute to discussions and initiatives that support SMEs around the world.” says Vinod Parmar, Group CFO – Vayana.
 
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 300+ members/affiliates operating in 190 countries. 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 products consist of “members only” solutions (like innovation hubs, solutions clinics, peer group networks, study tours, specialized tools and trainings, member portal repository, partnered initiatives) as well as public good services (200+ publications library, 500+ videos, webinars, newsletters, trainings, annual awards, annual event etc.)
 
Discover the SME Finance Forum members/affiliates and LinkedIn: 
 
About Vayana
Vayana is India's largest Supply Chain Finance platform offering a range of Trade credit and Trade enablement solutions for all the tiers of Supply Chains. Financing close to USD 40 Billion+ till date with over 3,00,000 enterprises across 3,000+ supply chains, Vayana is the preferred partner in supply chain finance. As an RBI licensed Payment Aggregator, Vayana operates one of India’s largest B2B payment platforms. 
 
Vayana connects corporates and their trade ecosystems to provide digital, convenient, and affordable access to credit for their payables and receivables. With its proprietary technology, Vayana has processed over 5 million financing transactions and offers a zero-change experience to customers. The network today spans across 600 cities and 2000+ pin codes in India and extends to 23 countries around the globe. To enable credit flow to deep tiers of the supply chains, Vayana also offers risk assessment and monitoring solutions for supply chains. The company is increasingly catering to the smallest of MSMEs in the long tail of supply chains. 
 
Vayana is India’s largest GSP (GST Suvidha Provider), facilitating GST, E-Way bill filing and E-invoicing for numerous corporates and lakhs of SMEs. This platform has processed over 8 billion GSP API calls, with zero downtime since its launch with 1 in every 4 e-invoices being generated through Vayana. 
 
To help businesses assess risk in their distribution networks and supply chains, Rubix Data Sciences, a Vayana subsidiary, offers the award-winning Rubix ARMS™ Platform for monitoring credit, supplier, and counterparty risk of their customers, distributors, dealers, suppliers, and borrowers. 1300 corporates, banks, credit insurance companies, and fintechs depend on Rubix to annually assess and monitor the risk of over 300,000 businesses in India and overseas. 
 
Furthering its objective of bringing Supply Chain Finance to every business, Vayana is one of the first entities to operationalise its ITFS (International Trade Finance Services) platform through Vayana TradeXchange at GIFT City, under the guidelines issued by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).
 
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Twitter: @VayanaOfficial
LinkedIn: Vayana
 
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Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL), a leading MSMEs focused digital platform in India, joins the SME Finance Forum

Jul 09, 2024

Washington D.C, July 9th, 2024 – Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL), a leading MSMEs focused digital platform in India has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 300+ 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 leading MSMEs focused digital platform in India. It is with great pleasure I welcome Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL) TReDS (Trade Receivable Discounting System) platform to SME Finance Forum which is in line with our strategy of onboarding leading MSME finance solution provider in emerging markets for impact,” said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.

Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL) TReDS (Trade Receivable Discounting System) platform is an integrated financing platform and a digital marketplace to facilitate MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) realise their trade receivables from buyers. This unique platform provides a transparent, single window financing of trade receivables from multiple Buyers, coupled with competitive price discovery through auction mechanism from multiple financiers. This multi-financier model provides more liquidity and competitive pricing which benefits the MSMEs. RXIL has processed over 5.4 million invoices till date with an aggregate financing value of over $12.65 Billion, for a registered base of 27,500+ MSMEs. This growth is attributable to an increase in the number of MSMEs opting for TReDS, thus enabling timely availability of financing against their invoices. Execution of the entire process is Digital - From document verification of MSME sellers, validation of KYC (know your customer), CKYC (Central KYC), video KYC, signing of the agreements, Notice of assessment (NoA) and settlement.

“SME finance forum community is a global peer network for SME finance institutions, RXIL being the TReDS platform always wish to expand connections/network across the globe. RXIL TReDS - A completely digitally driven platform wants to be part of the leaders group which can drive changes in the world of Trade Finance and contribute to the growth of SMEs,” said Mr. Ketan Gaikwad, MD & CEO of Receivables Exchange Of India Limited.


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 300+ members/affiliates operating in 190 countries. 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 products consist of “members only” solutions (like innovation hubs, solutions clinics, peer group networks, study tours, specialized tools and trainings, member portal repository, partnered initiatives) as well as public good 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 Receivables Exchange of India Limited
Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL) TReDS (Trade Receivable Discounting System) platform is an integrated financing platform and a digital marketplace to facilitate MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) realise their trade receivables from buyers. This unique platform provides a transparent, single window financing of trade receivables from multiple Buyers, coupled with competitive price discovery through auction mechanism from multiple financiers. This multi-financier model provides more liquidity and competitive pricing which benefits the MSMEs. RXIL has processed over 5.4 million invoices till date with an aggregate financing value of over $12.65 Billion, for a registered base of 27,500+ MSMEs. This growth is attributable to an increase in the number of MSMEs opting for TReDS, thus enabling timely availability of financing against their invoices. Execution of the entire process is Digital - From document verification of MSME sellers, validation of KYC (know your customer), CKYC (Central KYC), video KYC, signing of the agreements, Notice of assessment (NoA) and settlement.

Learn more: 
Website: https://www.rxil.in/

 

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ICICI Bank, one of the leading private sector banks in India, joins the SME Finance Forum

Jun 04, 2024

Washington D.C, June 4, 2024 – ICICI Bank, one of the leading private sector banks in India, has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 300+ 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 a leading bank for MSMEs in India to our network. It is with great pleasure I welcome ICICI Bank to SME Finance Forum which is in line with our strategy of onboarding leading SME banks in emerging markets for impact,” said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.

ICICI Bank offers a wide range of financial products and services to retail, rural, small and medium enterprises and corporate customers. The Bank services its large customer base through a multi-channel delivery network of branches, ATMs, call centres, internet banking and mobile banking. The Bank has a vast network with over 6,520 branches and 17,190 ATMs & cash recycling machines, spread across the country providing convenient access to its services. The Bank’s international presence spans across 14 countries namely US, Canada, UK, Germany, Singapore, UAE, Bahrain, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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 300+ members/affiliates operating in 190 countries. 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 products consist of “members only” solutions (like innovation hubs, solutions clinics, peer group networks, study tours, specialized tools and trainings, member portal repository, partnered initiatives) as well as public good 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 ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank offers a wide range of financial products and services to retail, rural, small and medium enterprises and corporate customers. The Bank services its large customer base through a multi-channel delivery network of branches, ATMs, call centres, internet banking and mobile banking. The Bank has a vast network with over 6,520 branches and 17,190 ATMs & cash recycling machines, spread across the country providing convenient access to its services. The Bank’s international presence spans across 14 countries namely US, Canada, UK, Germany, Singapore, UAE, Bahrain, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Learn more: https://www.icicibank.com/

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Leader Dialogue Series - Interview with Sucharita Mukherjee - Co-founder & CEO - Kaleidofin

May 21, 2024
 
Learn from Sucharita Mukherjee - Co-founder & CEO at Kaleidofin, about her of experience in attending the Global SME Finance Forum and the importance of digitization in the Indian market for financing SMEs, the role of digital platforms in serving underserved markets, and the potential for structured, systematic south-to-south learning and expansion through forums like the SME Finance Forum.
 
This interview was led by Hans Koning, Global Chief Industry Specialist, Digital Finance at IFC.
 
"It's super exciting. I think it's just such a wide variety, and a multi-country representation of institutions who are doing small business lending, small business scoring, not just in India, but from Africa, from Southeast Asia, from Latin America. So I think there's just huge learning, and every country, I believe has their own unique successes, and therefore so much to learn from."
 
More about Kaleidofin
Kaleidofin is a digital fintech platform, based in India, that works with informal sector customers and nano/micro enterprises. We offer tailored financial solutions to our customers (including savings, investments, payments, insurance, secured and unsecured credit) to help them start to get access to better designed financial solutions to meet their life goals and in the process improve their quality of life. We also believe that a specific focus that helps use the power of technology and the reach created by a mobile phone can have wide ranging impact on financially including the informal sector in several developing economies. We have more than doubled our presence over the past year and now have a base of over 3 million active transacting customers with a presence in 17 states in India. Over the next 5 years, we aim to serve 10 million + informal sector customers and enterprises, paving the way for full scale digitalization and a reimagined banking experience for 800 million informal sector customers and micro-enterprises.
 
More about our Leader Dialogue Series 
A series of 10 to 15 minutes interviews with CEOs, senior executives of financial institutions and technology companies as well as financial sector regulators. Those one-on-one interviews are led by an industry expert from within the World Bank Group or outside. 
 
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Leader Dialogue Series - Interview with Sandeep Varma – CEO - CGTMSE

May 21, 2024
 
Learn from Sandeep Varma, CEO at CGTMSE, about his experience attending the Global SME Finance Forum and the role of credit guarantee schemes in helping MSMES access to finance. He also discusses the potential of technology to improve the efficiency and reach of credit guarantee schemes.
 
This interview was led by Hans Koning, Global Chief Industry Specialist, Digital Finance at IFC.
 
"The first day of the conference in itself had been a very exhilarating day, with a lot of ideas and information sharing!"
 
More about CGTMSE
Availability of bank credit without the hassles of collaterals / third party guarantees would be a major source of support to the first generation entrepreneurs to realise their dream of setting up a unit of their own Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE). Keeping this objective in view, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India launched Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) so as to strengthen credit delivery system and facilitate flow of credit to the MSE sector. To operationalise the scheme, Government of India and SIDBI set up the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE).
 
More about our Leader Dialogue Series 
A series of 10 to 15 minutes interviews with CEOs, senior executives of financial institutions and technology companies as well as financial sector regulators. Those one-on-one interviews are led by an industry expert from within the World Bank Group or outside. 
 
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Leader Dialogue Series - Interview with Peter Simon - Managing Director - WSBI-ESBG

May 21, 2024
 
Learn from Peter Simon, Managing Director at WSBI-ESBG, about his experience attending the Global SME Finance Forum and how WSBI helps its member banks to adapt and improve their digital services.
 
This interview was led by Hans Koning, Global Chief Industry Specialist, Digital Finance at IFC.
 
"Very impressive to see so many different actors from the SME financing field, from all these different associations and all those different countries. It is really a global forum that includes in one place all actors, no matter whether they are bankers, foundations, or umbrella associations like mine."  
 
More about WSBI-ESBG

World Savings and Retail Banking Institute represents the interests of 6,760 savings and retail banks around the world. With assets of some $16 trillion, WSBI member banks serve some 1.7 billion customers in 80 countries. Founded in 1924, the institute focuses on international regulatory issues that affect the industry, on financial education as well as financial sector innovation. WSBI supports the goal of sustainable, inclusive, balanced growth and job creation by all countries around the world. WSBI members commit to retail, regional and responsible banking.  

European Savings and Retail Banking Group represents the locally focused European banking sector, helping savings and retail banks in European countries strengthen their unique approach that focuses on service to local communities and SMEs. An advocate for a proportionate approach to banking rules, ESBG members stand committed to further unleashing the promise of sustainable, regional, retail and responsible 21st-century banking. 

 
More about our Leader Dialogue Series 
A series of short interviews with CEOs and senior executives from financial institutions, technology companies and financial sector regulators. Those one-on-one interviews are led by industry experts. 
 
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