Learn from Rajeev Chalisgaonkar - Executive Vice President at Mashreq Bank, about his multiple years of experience attending the Global SME Finance Forum and the importance of digital stacks for SME financing, fintech pitches, and the evolution of ideas into successful businesses.
This interview was led by Hans Koning, Global Chief Industry Specialist, Digital Finance at IFC.
"I always look forward to this event every year. Because I think this is the most serious event for SME financing globally anywhere. There are a lot of other conferences that tend to focus on SME, but some of them have a more for-profit motive. Some of them don't have the depth and the breadth of this particular event. So, I think if you are serious about SME financing, I think this is the place to be."
More about Mashreq
One of the UAE’s best performing banks for over five decades, Mashreq is a leading financial institution with an expanding footprint across the Middle East and North Africa with a strong presence in the financial capitals of the world with international offices in Europe, Asia, Africa and the US.
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