Small and medium-sized enterprises contribute significantly to the European economy and are often called its backbone. SMEs play a major role in jobs creation and they generate a substantial added value to the economy. Despite their success and growth there are many challenges that SMEs face in today's fast-paced and ever-changing business world. Access to funding is often cited as one of the most frequent business barriers owners of SMEs encounter.

The workshop to be held on 10 October at the ESBG office in Brussels will focus on the SME financing in Europe topic.