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06 Nov, 2024
Singapore Fintech Festival 2024

Singapore Fintech Festival 2024

This global event is a premier opportunity for our members and partners in Asia and surrounding regions, and those coming from far away, to engage with industry leaders, exchange insights, and contribute to shaping the future of finance and technology. As a Knowledge Partner of the SFF, the SME Finance Forum is excited to offer a 20% discount for you— use the link above on the members portal . We are committed to driving innovative solutions to improve access to financial services for SMEs, building on the key themes of AI, digitization, and sustainability discussed at our recent Global SME...
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06 Nov, 2024
Singapore Fintech Festival 2024

Singapore Fintech Festival 2024

This global event is a premier opportunity for our members and partners in Asia and surrounding regions, and those coming from far away, to engage with industry leaders, exchange insights, and contribute to shaping the future of finance and...
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14 Sep, 2024
Sao Paulo
Montreal Group Annual Summit

Montreal Group Annual Summit

Guarantees
The Montreal Group will hold its Annual Summit from the 14th to the 18th of September, in São Paulo, Brazil in parallel with the 2024 SME Finance Forum Annual Conference . This event is organized in collaboration with the SME Finance Forum and is...
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23 Aug, 2024
via Zoom
Global Trends in SME Finance: Innovations for a Changing World

Global Trends in SME Finance: Innovations for a Changing World

Trade Finance
SESSION RECORDING Join Us for the 6th Episode of Business Unplugged! "Global Trends in SME Finance: Innovations for a Changing World" Discover how global innovations are transforming SME finance and shaping the future of business opportunities...
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06 Jun, 2024
Warsaw, Poland
AECM annual event

AECM annual event

Sustainable Finance
Digital Financial Services
Digital Transformation
AECM is the European association of Guarantee Institutions: supporting SMEs in access to finance in Europe. Dive into discussions on #Green and #Digital #Economy with top industry experts. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network and gain...
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22 May, 2024
London, United Kingdom
RFIx 24 Awards

RFIx 24 Awards

Supply & Value Chain Finance
22 May 2024 Hilton London Canary Wharf The receivables finance industry continues to demonstrate growing resilience to the global economic slowdown as it is keeping up with much higher interest rates, enhanced risk, the costly endeavours of...
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13 May, 2024
Accra, Ghana
3i Africa Summit - Unleashing Africa's FinTech and Digital Economic Potential

3i Africa Summit - Unleashing Africa's FinTech and Digital Economic Potential

The 3i Africa Summit will explore and promote active collaboration between diverse stakeholder groups in key areas, and continuously drive innovation momentum across the region. The Summit will feature plenary speeches/fireside chats/panels from...
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07 May, 2024
Webinar
CFTE - Dubai Fintech Summit Roundtable - Regulating Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Financial Services

CFTE - Dubai Fintech Summit Roundtable - Regulating Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Financial Services

Policy & Regulation
Digital Financial Services
As AI reshapes finance, the question of how to regulate these technologies becomes paramount. Will regulation hinder or help AI's integration into financial services? This discussion delves into finding the right balance between fostering innovation...
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24 Apr, 2024
Webinar
Fair and Accessible Credit for Small Business and the Impact of AI

Fair and Accessible Credit for Small Business and the Impact of AI

Credit Risk & Scoring
Our member Uplinq Financial Technologies invites you to the webinar on "Fair and Accessible Credit for Small Business, and the Impact of AI" The webinar will cover topics on how banks and credit unions can leverage AI technology and alternative data...
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16 Apr, 2024
London
Trade and Investment Forum 2024

Trade and Investment Forum 2024

Trade Finance
Discussing how Trade Finance is currently interacting with investors, whether the Electronic Trade Documents Act , passed last year, has succeeded in becoming a catalyst for trade finance turning into a desirable asset class, how modern technology...
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29 Feb, 2024
Riyadh
SME Lending: Paving the Way to KSA's Vision 2030

SME Lending: Paving the Way to KSA's Vision 2030

Policy & Regulation
Fintech
Discover how the “Financial Sector Development” program is reshaping lending accessibility, stability, and growth in banking. Explore the evolution of laws, cutting-edge FinTech, and the establishment of a Financial Academy. Be part of the...
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13 Feb, 2024
WEBINAR
OECD WEBINAR: Fintech for SMEs: Unlocking Funds and Managing Financial Operations in the Digital Age

OECD WEBINAR: Fintech for SMEs: Unlocking Funds and Managing Financial Operations in the Digital Age

Digital Transformation
Fintech
Join us as we delve into how digital tools and Fintech innovations can strengthen SMEs' financial inclusion. Digital solutions can facilitate management of online payments, ease credit assessment and help address SMEs’ under-collateralization by...
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14 Dec, 2023
Paris
OECD Platform on Financing SMEs for Sustainability: Second Annual Conference

OECD Platform on Financing SMEs for Sustainability: Second Annual Conference

The Second Annual Conference of the OECD Platform on Financing SMEs for Sustainability , will take place on 14 December, 2023 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris. The conference will centre on the theme “From standards to action – Fostering a...
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07 Dec, 2023
Lagos, Nigeria / Virtual
Wema Bank’s Gender-lens and Climate Resilient Innovative Financing Roundtable

Wema Bank’s Gender-lens and Climate Resilient Innovative Financing Roundtable

Gender Finance
Wema Bank , Nigeria’s foremost financial institution and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank – ALAT is calling on Partners, Fintechs, Technical Experts to work with them to create Innovative Financing on Gender Lens and Climate Resilience...
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28 Nov, 2023
London, UK
The Alternative and Receivables Finance Forum 2023 (ARF23)

The Alternative and Receivables Finance Forum 2023 (ARF23)

Supply & Value Chain Finance
The Alternative and Receivables Finance Forum 2023 (ARF23) returns to the London offices of Clifford Chance on 28-29 November for its 9th year. We are excited to partner with BCR Publishing and invite you to join this dynamic platform for...
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26 Nov, 2023
Bangladesh, Dacca
Conference on SME Finance in Bangladesh

Conference on SME Finance in Bangladesh

Alternative Financing
The International Finance Corporation in collaboration with Bangladesh Bank organized an event which brought together multiple stakeholders to discuss the importance of fostering a resilient and inclusive environment for SME financing in Bangladesh...
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24 Nov, 2023
Beijing, China
18th China Small and Medium-sized Entrepreneurs Annual Conference and China SME Finance Forum

18th China Small and Medium-sized Entrepreneurs Annual Conference and China SME Finance Forum

Digital Financial Services
SMEs are the capillaries of China's economy, the main force to protect market players and employment, the key link to enhance the stability and competitiveness of the industrial chains and the supply chains, and an important force to solve the...
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15 Nov, 2023
Singapore
Singapore Fintech Festival

Singapore Fintech Festival

Fintech
The SME Finance Forum had a significant presence at this year's Singapore Fintech Festival. The Singapore FinTech Festival 2023 focused on the growth and adoption of AI and Web3 and how this technology can be used in financial services. The...
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07 Nov, 2023
Dubai
2nd Annual MENA Supply Chain Finance

2nd Annual MENA Supply Chain Finance

Supply & Value Chain Finance
We are delighted to partner with BCR Publishing for its 2nd Annual MENA Supply Chain Finance (MENASCF23) conference held in cooperation with ICC UAE. MENASCF23 will open its doors on 7- 8 November for a two-day event, which will bring together...
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29 Oct, 2023
Marrakech | Morocco
FCI 55th Annual Meeting

FCI 55th Annual Meeting

Supply & Value Chain Finance
FCI will be heading to Marrakech, Morocco for the 55th Annual Meeting. This Meeting will provide the latest developments on a range of topics including Supply Chain Finance, Receivables Finance, Factoring and so much more. The Annual Meeting is a...
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22 Oct, 2023
Las Vegas
Money20/20 USA

Money20/20 USA

Digital Transformation
Payments
Money20/20 USA is the world’s biggest, most influential gathering of the global money ecosystem. With over 13,000+ attendees from 3,000+ companies, this is the only place where the entire money community including banks, payments, tech, startups,...
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24 Jul, 2023
Women's World Banking’s 2023 Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators

Applications are now being accepted for Women's World Banking’s 2023 Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators

Financial Education
Financial Inclusion
Women's World Banking’s 2023 Leadership and Diversity Program for Regulators. Application deadline: 31 January 2023 This is the only program for financial regulators at the intersection of leadership development and women’s financial inclusion. This...
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20 Jun, 2023
Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda
Inclusive Fintech Forum

Inclusive Fintech Forum

Fintech
The inaugural Inclusive FinTech Forum will foster strategies for the inclusive and sustainable development of FinTech. Join policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and foundations over 3-days to align on the implementation, policies...
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08 Jun, 2023
Varignana, Italy
2023 ACCIS Conference: Powering data-driven financial decisions

2023 ACCIS Conference: Powering data-driven financial decisions

Data & Cybersecurity
Data Analytics
Our member ACCIS announced the date and theme of its 2023 annual conference! The 2023 Conference theme is Powering data-driven financial decisions . Companies must have best-of-class information-driven tools to target and acquire customers, while...
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23 May, 2023
London, UK
23rd Receivables Finance International Convention (RFIx)

23rd Receivables Finance International Convention (RFIx)

SME Finance Forum is delighted to join BCR Publishing as a media partner for the 23rd Receivables Finance International Convention (RFIx) on 23-24 May in London to hear industry experts discuss the challenges and opportunities in the current febrile...
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04 May, 2023
WEBINAR
Digital Data Corridors: Facilitating Financial Inclusion for Refugees

Digital Data Corridors: Facilitating Financial Inclusion for Refugees

Financial Inclusion
On May 4th at 8 AM CEST, IFC's Global Financial Infrastructure Program (GFIP) will be holding a webinar “Digital Data Corridors: Facilitating Financial Inclusion for Refugees” with the support of the State Secretariat for Econoic Affairs of...
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27 Apr, 2023
Setting the course for successful small business climate action

Setting the course for successful small business climate action

Supply & Value Chain Finance
Small businesses are the backbone of local communities, providing the jobs, services and products that keep our world ticking. When taken together, they have the potential to substantially impact the global fight against climate change and create...
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24 Feb, 2023
WEBINAR
WEBINAR: Fintech and the Future of Finance Flagship Report Launch

WEBINAR: Fintech and the Future of Finance Flagship Report Launch

Financial Inclusion
Policy & Regulation
Fintech
The financial services industry is undergoing a technological transformation, ushering in a new era of financial products, business models, markets, and even money. How can the industry and policymakers foster responsible innovation to improve...
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21 Feb, 2023
WEBINAR
WEBINAR: Digital Banking and Beyond: the value of personalization

WEBINAR: Digital Banking and Beyond: the value of personalization

Financial Inclusion
Data Analytics
Digital Financial Services
On February 21st at 10 AM CET, our member Strands will be holding a webinar “Digital Banking and Beyond: the value of personalization” with the support of PwC Italy. With the Digital Banking scenario evolving, bolstered by technological evolution,...
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16 Feb, 2023
Montreal - Canada
IFRS Sustainability Symposium

IFRS Sustainability Symposium

The inaugural IFRS Sustainability Symposium convenes global businesses, investors and policymakers to discuss progress towards a global baseline of sustainability disclosures to inform investment decisions. In addition to sharing updates on the IFRS...
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24 Jan, 2023
Madrid
9th Annual Supply Chain Finance Summit

9th Annual Supply Chain Finance Summit

Supply & Value Chain Finance
Growth in supply chain finance has been ongoing for over a decade with the pace accelerating in the past two years and showing no sign of slowing. With ESG, digitalisation and blockchain, the industry is now ushering a new stage of development...
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09 Jan, 2023
Shenzhen/Hybrid
4th International Factoring and Supply Chain Finance Conference

4th International Factoring and Supply Chain Finance Conference

Supply & Value Chain Finance
The 4th International Factoring and Supply Chain Finance Conference (IFSCF), held concurrently with the 7th China Commercial Factoring Financing Cooperation Conference (CFFC), is the annual meeting of the commercial factoring industry in China, with...
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13 Dec, 2022
Miami
Fintech Nexus - LatAm

Fintech Nexus - LatAm

Fintech
Fintech Nexus is Latin America’s leading event for innovation in financial services. 65+ industry experts and changemakers will share their experiences, expertise, and strategies at Fintech Nexus LatAm 2022. Fintech Nexus sponsors and exhibitors are...
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28 Nov, 2022
Dubai
MENA Supply Chain Finance Conference 2022

MENA Supply Chain Finance Conference 2022

Supply & Value Chain Finance
We are delighted to partner with @BCR for their inaugural MENA Supply Chain Finance 2022 held in cooperation with @ICC UAE on 28-29 November this year in Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. MENA Supply Chain Finance 2022 is attracting a great...
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23 Nov, 2022
London
Alternative & Receivables Finance Forum

Alternative & Receivables Finance Forum

Alternative Financing
We are delighted to partner with BCR for their 8th Annual Alternative Receivables Finance Forum 2022 (A&RF), hosted by Clifford Chance on 23-24 November in London. Join A&RF to discuss tackling fraud and risk management, trends in credit...
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09 Nov, 2022
VIRTUAL
Social Finance Vibe 2022 – Towards A Resilient Future

Social Finance Vibe 2022 – Towards A Resilient Future

Sustainable Finance
Join the biggest learning event on social economy in Europe – Social Finance Vibe 2022: Towards a Resilient Future taking place virtually from November 9–10 . High-profile financial inclusion event Social Finance Vibe 2022 is the second edition of...
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07 Nov, 2022
Daegu
34th Asian Credit Supplementation Institution Confederation Conference

34th Asian Credit Supplementation Institution Confederation Conference

Sustainable Finance
Policy & Regulation
Fintech
SMEs have been bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis, adding to uncertainties on how to maintain business continuity. The pandemic prompted both SMEs and credit supplementation institutions to embark on a new journey bound for transformation to...
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02 Nov, 2022
Singapore
Singapore Fintech Festival

Singapore Fintech Festival

Fintech
Every year, the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) brings together thousands of people from across the world, bringing forward ideas that shape the economy, and making impactful public and private sector connections. As the first in-person Festival...
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23 Oct, 2022
Las Vegas
Money20/20 USA

Money20/20 USA

Fintech
Payments
Money20/20 USA is the place where fintech communities love to do business. This is where C-level executives, renowned speakers, innovators and disruptors come together under one roof to help drive forward the future of money. In 2021, Money20/20 USA...
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12 Sep, 2022
New York
Finovate Fall: Tech Meets Finance in the World’s Financial Capital

Finovate Fall: Tech Meets Finance in the World’s Financial Capital

Digital Financial Services
Finovate showcases the best new innovations in financial services technology. This is done via 7-minute live product demos featured on the main-stage. Since 2007, more than 2,500 innovations have been showcased at over 55 conferences. In 2017,...
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29 Jun, 2022
Istanbul, Turkey
24th MFC Conference – Microfinance Investing Through Uncertainty

24th MFC Conference – Microfinance Investing Through Uncertainty

Financial Inclusion
Join our partner’s flagship networking event - 24th MFC Conference that will take place on 29-30 June in Istanbul, Turkey. We are thrilled that after long time of virtual meetings Microfinance Centre is bringing the microfinance world together again...
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