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Government to monitor banks' SME lending

Ministers have announced the creation of a new panel to monitor how banks are lending money to small companies (more…)

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Banks pledge support for SMEs

The Government has announced it's decision to require banks that request public investment to make competitively priced debt facilities available to…

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Central Bank Governor calls for increase in SME lending

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has asked banks to increase lending to SMEs after Governor Njuguna Ndungu took issue with local…

#bank#international#management


Lend more to SMEs, banks told

Chinese banks must use up their added lending quota this year in favour of small and medium-sized companies, the top…

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SMEs struggle to secure bank financing

Although many foreign banks have made lending to SMEs a centerpiece of their business strategy in China, companies still struggle…

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EBRD provides loan to Eximbank for SME lending

Eximbank, is receiving a Euro20m EBRD credit to provide private SMEs with medium to long-term loans to finance the modernisation…

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HSBC on Asian treasure hunt

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited will strengthen its foothold in the emerging Asian markets. (more…)

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BSTDB further expands its trade finance program

Importers and exporters in Armenia will benefit from a revolving trade finance facility the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank…

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How improving life for SMEs will benefit Asset-Based Lenders

Simon Thompson is General Manager Operations for Lock Finance and he recently worked on a project with IFC (World Bank)…

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Bank adopts new SME lending approach

Bank lending to SMEs has been falling short by P67bn to P180bn of the sectors yearly funding requirement despite government…

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Banks to bid for US$268m small biz loan guarantees

Fogape was due to be auctioned on 25 September for pesos 138bn in small business loan guarantees. (more…)

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MSMEs may land 10% advances from banks

Banks may have to earmark 10% of their advances every year if the Reserve Bank of India endorses a proposal mooted by…

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Development Credit Bank expands into microfinance and SME lending

Development Credit Bank of India moves into microfinance as well as increasing its focus on SME lending. (more…)

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