Innovations in SME Management
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Member News: nanopay joins the SME Finance Forum global membership network
Washington, D.C., May 19th, 2020 –nanopay Corporation 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.
Virtual Roundtable Series on COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts #9: SME Finance Businesses Thriving amid Chaos
Featuring CashDirector, F-Road, GRAB, Qlana, and Topicus
By invitation only
The world is navigating uncharted waters as the pandemic continues to disrupt people’s lives across the globe. Millions of jobs are lost as many of the MSMEs, which account for 90% of the businesses and 50% of the employment worldwide, are being affected by the COVID19 and the containment measures.
How members are getting SMEs online – and out of danger
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis is proving a huge challenge for small businesses worldwide. This is especially the case since many SMEs have historically been largely “off-line” businesses, relying on personal interaction and a conveniently located physical presence.
WeBank Joins 170+ Other Financial Institutions to Promote SME Finance
Washington, D.C., February 20th, 2020 – WeBank 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.
Member News: AlRaedah Finance to provide a unique first of a kind financing solution to SME’s in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Member AlRaedah Finance and Geidea Solutions team up to provide POS financing across the Kingdom
S-Commerce: a Catalyst for Women’s Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh
The SME Finance Forum’s team had the privilege to attend a presentation on Social Commerce and Women's Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh organized by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP). Mr. Pia Islam, Managing Partner at pi STRATEGY, was invited to share his key insights on the booming social commerce (s-commerce) sector in Bangladesh. S-commerce entails businesses showcasing and selling their products and services through popular social media platforms. Mr.
A recap on Wells Fargo, Size Up, Veem and Kountable Study Visit
The SME Finance Forum’s immersion visit to Wells Fargo, a member of the Forum, was successfully organized and held on January 22-23, 2020 in San Francisco, California with the participation of 12 representatives from seven institutions and five countries, namely BRAC Bank, Equity Bank, PhilipBank, PPCBank, Accion, Acremac, and Experian.
Fintech Group Joins 170 Other Financial Institutions to Promote SME Finance
Washington, D.C., January 28th, 2020 –Fintech Group 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.