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NIB loan aims to revitalise SME sector

The Nordic Investment Bank and the Latvian state-owned Latvijas Hipoteku un zemes banka have signed a new agreement for a 10-year-maturity loan programme to help the country's SME sector. (more…)

#bank#financial institution#recession

Bank of Indonesia linkage programme helping SMEs

A central bank linkage programme has helped boost lending by commercial banks to the country's many small businesses. (more…)

#bank#banks#regulation


Special approach to SMEs needed

Malaysian government seeks to address the communication gap between SMEs and financial institutions. (more…)

#financial institutions#GDP#leadership


EIB extending 350 million euros to Irish banks and...

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is finalising agreements to extend three new generation EIB loans for SMEs in Ireland (more…)

#bank#funding#small businesses


UK business turning to credit cards

As business lending reduces, companies are becoming increasingly reliant on temporary sources of credit such as business credit cards (more…)

#banks#economy#guarantee


Theory and reality of government support diverge

The announcement that the cabinet has agreed to release 20bn to ease frozen credit lines sounds great in theory but…

#bank#IGF#liquidity


SMEs increasingly turning to ABL

FLA survey reveals SMEs are looking for alternative sources of finance (more…)

#cash-flow#recession#small businesses


New SME fund launched

It has been announced today that SMEs in the East Midlands could gain access to finance through a new fund…

#guarantee#management#small businesses


FSB warns that a further interest rate cut will...

The Federation of Small Businesses is calling for the Bank of England to hold fire on any further interest rate cuts…

#Access to Finance#bank#Bank of England


Lord Mandelson criticises credit insurers

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has attacked trade credit insurers for overreacting to the economic slowdown by withdrawing cover used by…

#conference#risk#small businesses


Credit facilities for SMEs in place

Malaysia s central bank has put in place facilities to ensure there is adequate bank financing for viable SMEs according…

#bank#guarantee#guarantees


EBRD loan to Belarusian Bank for small businesses

The EBRD is providing an initial credit facility of US$5m to the Belarusian Bank for Small Business, Belarus's first dedicated…

#bank#international#microfinance

EBRD supports Romanian small businesses

In a response to the severe impact of the global economic slowdown, the EBRD is stepping up its support for SMEs…

#bank#funding#small businesses

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