In this recent COVID-19 Notes prepared by the World Bank and IFC, contributed by Ghada Teima, Global Lead Financial Sector Specialist at IFC, you will read an assessment on the impact and policy responses in support of private-sector firms in the context of the pandemic.
Summary
By invitation only
The SME Finance Forum organizes this weekly virtual roundtable series to provide its members with opportunities to share and learn about the impacts of COVID-19 on their MSME clients and their own institutions, on a continuous and real-time basis. The 75-minute session also allows the members to share their practical experiences especially strategies and initiatives they are taking to help their clients cope with this unprecedented crisis.
African Management Institute (AMI) is offering a FREE Virtual Business Survival Bootcamp for entrepreneurs and business owners across Africa.
Virtual Roundtable Summary
“When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters — one represents danger and one represents opportunity.” John F. Kennedy.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing widespread concern and economic hardship for consumers, and SMEs across the globe. It is also causing understandable distress in institutions involved in financing SMEs. The SME Finance Forum has launched a series of weekly virtual roundtables to bring together senior executives from member institutions to share challenges and experiences with respect to crisis management and response.
The SME Finance Forum is hosting a webinar to share insights from the new report Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2020: An OECD Scoreboard.
Members and non-members are welcome to participate!
During this time of unprecedented crisis, the SME Finance Forum, as a global SME finance community, is committed to supporting its members and partners. In this repository, we will share resources, events, and other vital information relevant to the SME Finance ecosystem.
1. Virtual Roundtable Series - By invitation only
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.
