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SME finance still lacking, claims ECB survey

Results released by the European Central Bank (ECB) yesterday followed the recent trend of trade finance surveys in revealing that SMEs continue to struggle to secure bank finance post-recession. Yet there have been contradictory reports from banks and government bodies...

IFC helps expand access to SME finance

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today said it will provide aloan to NLB Montenegrobanka that will enable…

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State banks extending significant SME finance

Four major State-owned banks showed unprecedented credit support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), according to a recent report. (more…)

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State Bank seeks to boost SME finance options

Syed Salim Raza, State Bank of Pakistan governor said on Tuesday that the central bank had taken a number of…

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SME finance damaged by downturn

Statistics show that leasing and asset finance for capital investment fell during 2008. (more…)

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ADB rates Pakistan’s SME finance project as ‘unsuccessful’

Asian Development Bank's Operations Evaluation Department has rated Pakistan's SME Trade Enhancement Finance Project as 'unsuccessful' (more…)

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IIC to launch programme for SME finance in Central...

The Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) announced the launch in February of a programme for financing small- and medium-sized enterprises in Central…


EU and EBRD SME Finance Facility provides EUR10m loan...

Hrvatska Postanka Banka d.d. has become the first Croatian bank to join the EU/EBRD SME Finance Facility (more…)

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Commercial Bank Allianz Bulgaria joins EU/EBRD SME finance facility

The EBRD is lending Commercial Bank Allianz Bulgaria euros 5m to support the development of local small- and medium-sized enterprises…


EBRD and Banka Popullore link to support SME finance

The EBRD is lending Banka Popullore, a private bank in Albania, euros 5m to give small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…

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CDC, Absa Bank joins forces for SME finance initiative

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has signed an agreement with Absa Bank aimed at helping Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)…


SME finance brokers – Davenham's Martin Risman underlines their...

Exactly what value does a broker bring to sourcing the right funding solution for a small to midsized enterprise (SME),…

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EBRD takes stake in private bank, lends US$2.5m for...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is taking a US$900,000 stake in (more…)

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