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Korea's fledgling credit bureaus promise to change lending practices

A senior official at Korea Enterprise Data says the credit bureau industry is a key instrument in facilitating access to finance for small-and medium-sized companies (more…)

#international#management#risk management

The switch to invoice finance continues, says SA chief

Increasing rates and delays in decision-making and red tape by banks have resulted in hundreds of SMEs seeking alternative ways…

#credit protection#invoice#smes


SME business confidence index improved in October

The business confidence index for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was 40.4%, up by 4 percentage points in October (more…)

#economy#international#smes


Interview with Jana Nemeckova, chairwoman of Transfinance Factoring company

Jana Nemeckova became a chairwoman of the board of leading factoring company Transfinance a few weeks ago. In an interview…

#exporters#exports#international


US African Development Foundation to boost SMEs with US$1.5m

The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) has earmarked US$1.5m (about Shs2.7 bn) for the development of (more…)

#Boost#management#smes


RCE Capital targets 20pc ROE for AMDB Factoring acquisition

RCE Capital yesterday received shareholders approval to acquire the entire paid-up capital of AMDB Factoring of 10 million shares worth…

#confirming#factoring and confirming#funding


Hidden cost of bad debt costs UK businesses billions

The time spent chasing late payment and the effect of dealing with bad debt is costing UK SMEs an estimated…

#bank#financial services#late payment


Business survey reveals struggle to maintain turnover in 2007...

The biggest challenge for 63% is simply maintaining their current level of turnover. With four in 10 (41%) predicting they…

#cash-flow#financial services#late payment


New barometer shows small businesses booming

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which form the backbone of the Swiss economy are in robust condition, according to a…

#bank#economy#investment


Foreign financial institutions eye China's SMEs

Small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) in China now are ushering in a new transformation as many foreign banks scramble for…

#bank#cash management#international


Credit insurance market to grow to USD140m by 2010

The Indian credit insurance market, still at a nascent stage and estimated at just US$40m, is expected to gather momentum…

#credit risk#political risk#reinsurance


Government urges subsidised loans, not grants, for SMEs

The government believes development subsidies for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should come mainly in the form of preferential loans…

#funding#risks#smes

EDC invests in venture debt fund to benefit SME...

Export Development Canada (EDC) announced that it has invested CAD10m (US$8.78m) in the WF Fund III Limited Partnership, a CAD$125m…

#commercial financing#emerging markets#exporters

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