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EIB to extend loan to South African SMEs

South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation IDC) has secured a 60-million credit line from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance viable projects by small and medium enterprises in the industrial, resources and services sectors. (more…)

Cyprus and EIF sign agreement on SMEs funding

The Republic of Cyprus and the European Investment Fund have signed an agreement to support SMEs in Cyprus (more…)


EIB welcomes call to support SMEs in Eastern Partnership...

The President of the European Investment Bank stated yesterday that: The EIB stands ready to contribute to the development of…


EBRD, UniCredit Group join forces to boost flow of...

The EBRD and the UniCredit Group are joining forces to boost the flow of credits to SMEs across central and…


Credit information service to assist SMEs

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has endorsed a new credit information service for SMEs, saying it will help firms…


Smallers SMEs more effective at risk management

Smaller businesses are far more effective at managing risk, according to research from factoring and invoice discounting provider Close Invoice…


SMEs struggling with lack of credit

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland has highlighted the extent of the difficulties facing newly established businesses stifled…

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World Bank approves further funding to SMEs

The World Bank approved an additional US$400 million financing loan to the Small Industries Development Bank of India. (more…)

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Sharia financing scheme extended to SMEs

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd and SME Bank recently signed an agreement to launch the Kafalah Scheme to provide SME customers…

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Central Bank urges banks to lend to SMEs

Bank of Thailand urges commercial banks to lend more to the business sector, particularly SMEs. (more…)

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SMEs extended tax loan guarantees

The government yesterday approved the Small Business Credit Guarantee Corporation (SBCG) to provide loan guarantees for small and medium-sized enterprises…


SMEs turning to Islamic banking in the crisis

Seventy-five per cent of OCBC AL-Amin Bank's Islamic business is coming from SMEs in the downturn. (more…)

China placing greater emphasis on SMEs

Liu Mingkang, China's banking regulator, explains that greater emphasis needs to be placed upon granting funding to Chinese SMEs. (more…)

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