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12 Mar, 2025

ISTANBUL

Immersion Program - Akbank

Sustainable Finance

On 12 - 13 March 2025 , the SME Finance Forum is organizing an immersion program in Istanbul, Türkiye. The event is hosted by Akbank . Join our two-day Immersion program to discover how Akbank , a private commercial bank in Istanbul, is revolutionizing the banking industry. The two-day Immersion program will provide members gain exclusive access to AKBank’s expertise in investment banking, learning how the institution supports transformative projects and sustainable economic growth through innovative financing models. You’ll also dive into AKBank’s credit analytics and underwriting frameworks...

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12 Mar, 2025

ISTANBUL

Immersion Program - Akbank

Sustainable Finance

05 Feb, 2025

Webinar

SCALING MSME FINANCE IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Creative Industries (CI) use culture and creativity as the main inputs to produce functional outputs with commercial value. They have a multidimensional development impact and directly contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. The global...

29 Jan, 2025

Virtual

Digital and Embedded Finance Innovation Hub - Solutions Clinic

Alternative Financing

This Innovation Hub is a supportive and innovative community of SME finance professionals dedicated to expanding access to finance for SMEs through digital transformation . The Hub focuses on : Managing the risk of disruptive technologies (...

22 Jan, 2025

Virtual

SME Finance Virtual Marketplace - Focus on Non-Financial Services Platforms

Non Financial Services

FINANCING

Fintech

The latest IBM Institute for Business Value’s report, “ Banking on SMEs ” shows that SMEs want a seamless experience on integrated ecosystem platforms offering banking and non-banking services. The 1000 SME owners surveyed seek banks with expertise...

17 Dec, 2024

Virtual

SME Agrifinance Innovation Hub from the SME Finance Forum

Agrifinance plays a very significant role in providing crucial access to capital for farmers and SME agribusinesses, allowing them to invest in necessary equipment, land, and seeds, enabling them to enhance their productivity, yields, and grow their...

16 Dec, 2024

Webinar

Round Table - Leading Innovations in SME Finance: A Leadership Perspective

Digital Financial Services

Digital Transformation

Join us in a discussion with leading SME Finance Forum members sharing innovations and future perspectives on SME Finance. All of the speakers are leading SME Businesses and hence would share learnings from their business management dimensions. The...

05 Dec, 2024

Webinar

Increasing SME Access to Working Capital: E-invoicing and Digital Credit Infrastructure

Supply & Value Chain Finance

Accelerating SME Access to Finance through E-Invoicing and Credit Infrastructure Join us for an insightful webinar on how e-invoicing and credit infrastructure reforms are revolutionizing access to finance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)...

04 Dec, 2024

Virtual

Non Financial Services Innovation Hub from the SME Finance Forum

While there are many challenges for SMEs, there are important steps SMEs can take to build resilience, including improvements in financial literacy to navigate uncertainty. Business decisions can be challenging for SMEs if they fail to identify key...

25 Nov, 2024

Webinar

Beyond the SME / Bank Disconnect: Key findings from New IBM Study

Digital Transformation

A recent research paper by the IBM Institute for Business Value, the SME Finance Forum, and the Banking Industry Architecture Network sheds light on the challenges facing SMEs in accessing adequate financial support. The Banking for Small and Medium...

20 Nov, 2024

Virtual

Supply Chain Finance Innovation Hub - [Solutions Clinic]

Supply & Value Chain Finance

The Supply Chain Finance Innovation Hub develops a supportive and innovative community of SME finance professionals dedicated to expanding access to financing for SMEs through Supply Chain Financing solutions. The Community focuses on (i) supporting...

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