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Government’s poor support irks SMEs

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are disappointed with the negligible level of government support to the sector. Zambia Chamber of Small-scale and Business Association (ZCSMBA) executive secretary Maxwell Sichula said that the government has not been supportive of the sector...

Why are SMEs scared of PFI and PPP?

The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) market is worth around Ј4.5 billion per year but most small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…

#small business#smes#Two


SMEs struggle to source new export markets

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 60 per cent of Vietnam's exports yet continue to struggle to penetrate new…

#Boost#exports#international


Italian credit facility for Ghanaian SMEs

A Ђ10-million credit line to support the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and enhance their contribution to the…


Investment companies launch fund to finance SMEs in northern...

Two investment companies are reported to be launching a local investment fund (fonds d'investissement de proximite or FIP). Credit Mutuel…

#investment#smes#Two


International Trade Centre unveils 'FiT' for apparel SMEs

The International Trade Centre (ITC), has introduced FiT, a business advisory service, to serve as a catalyst for small- and…

#conference#exporters#International Trade


EBRD to lend under mortgage projects in Ukraine SMEs...

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is going to begin lending under mortgage projects in the Ukraine next year,…


Tourism sparks rush for credit by SMEs

Hong Kong's small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are calling on their bankers for more credit to fund their growing business…

#bank#funding#interest rates


Most SMEs have no idea of tax change implications

Despite the importance of the government's current proposals for corporation tax reform, labeled "the biggest shake-up in ten years", research…

#small business#smes


STB sets aside funds from profits for SMEs

Standard Trust Bank (STB) has set aside over N600 million of its profits for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) development…


Making cross-border mergers easier for SMEs

The European Commission has presented a proposal for a Directive to make cross-border mergers easier, by overcoming obstacles caused by…


HSBC loans to SMEs exceed expectations

HSBC assistant general manager and head of commercial banking Margaret Leung said the bank's loans to small- and medium-sized enterprises…

#bank#commercial lending#SME loans

Access to finance for SMEs – European Commission

Europe's small businesses need more efficient pan-European financial markets, more equity investment, and a sharper public policy focus on early-…

#Access to Finance#European Commission#small businesses

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