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Japanese government to promote smaller firm partnerships to help fund-raising

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will create a legal framework that will make fund-raising easier for small and…


A third of funds raised by China's SMEs from underground

A survey shows that one third of funds raised by small and midsize enterprises in China come from irregular financing…


Government pledges 60 million baht to help tsunami-hit small businesses

The Thai government said that it was speeding up a compensation program for around 2,400 small business owners whose livelihoods…


EU Directive proves toothless – 76% of companies claim legislation…

EU legislation designed to combat late payment in commercial transactions is failing to reduce delays for British businesses, according to…


Trade Secrets: Export Answer Book for SMEs

The EBZ in conjunction with the International Trade Centre (ITC) of Geneva, Switzerland, has just published a handbook titled Trade…


Banco Espanol de Credito targets 20% SME business revenue growth…

In a presentation of its full-year results to analysts, Banesto said it is targeting 45,000 new clients from the small-…


Country risk trends from Coface

The stability of the world country-risk index has been masking divergent trends in the company economic environment in industrialized and…


Banex to boost SME financing 30% this year

Argentine bank Banco Banex expects to boost financing to SMEs by 30% this year to around 260m pesos (US$88.m) compared…


New credit insurance policy to bring in RM3m premium for…

Hong Leong Assurance Bhd (HLA) expects its new export trade credit insurance policy to bring in some RM3m premium by…


Tower Automotive obtains US$50m accounts receivable securitization facility

Tower Automotive announced it has obtained a US$50m accounts receivable securitization facility through GE Commercial Finance. The facility, which closed…


Eurofaktor successful launch on Warsaw stock exchange

Eurofaktor, Poland's biggest non-banking factoring company, had a successful debut on the Warsaw stock exchange yesterday. Right from the start,…


BPI expects weaker year in Philippines; future aim to base…

The year 2005 probably won’t be as good as last year for Philippine enterprises, especially with the rising interest rate…


Irish Stock Exchange set to launch new market aimed at…

The Irish Stock Exchange is set later to unveil a new market designed to attract small to medium-sized companies later…


EU to Support SMEs in Poland

The EU Programme for Promotion of Entrepreneurship (PfE) will enable thousands of Poles to set up their own businesses. They…


Business Angels’ investment in SMEs set to rise

By the end of January 2005 "business angels" - wealthy people who typically invest between Ј10,000 and Ј250,000 in unquoted…


Agrobanco to lend US$25m this year; focus on SMEs and…

Peruvian agriculture development bank Agrobanco aims to place some 80m nuevo soles (US$24.5m) in direct loans in 2005, local press…


Loans to SMEs in South Korea fall in December 2004

Loans to small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) posted a record decline last month, as lenders were reluctant to extend loans…


Unionbank signs Ђ5m credit line agreement to facilitate SME financing

Bulgarian commercial bank Unionbank said it had signed a Ђ5.0m (US$6.6m) credit line agreement with the Black Sea Trade &…


GE Commercial Finance Technology Lending names Ryan Franco as Senior…

GE Commercial Finance Technology Lending, a unit of Global Media & Communications, announced that it has named Ryan Franco as…


BPLG/AFP French December small business sentiment indicator 13 vs 2…

French business sentiment improved markedly in December, according to a survey of around 450 small- and medium-sized companies by BNP…


Cabinet considers huge aid package for SMEs affected by Tsunami

The cabinet will today consider a multi-billion baht financial assistance package to help people and businesses affected by the 26…


Minister for Small Business and Enterprise launches no-nonsense guides to…

Two comprehensive new guides designed to help small and growing firms improve their chances of raising the right funding for…


World Bank to focus on black economic empowerment and SMEs

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, will focus on black economic empowerment…


A third of Singapore SMEs expect to hire in 2005:…

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore are upbeat about business prospects this year, according to the results of the…


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