Admir Imami, Investment Director and Head of Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance, British International Investment; Board Member, CIFC Egypt

"Credit still demands deeper due diligence than what technology alone can provide."

Despite the expertise of the big three insurers in the SME and mid-cap working capital market, there remains a noticeable gap in interest, knowledge, and appetite among broader insurers to meet growing demand. Ahead of A&RF24, Michael Bickers speaks with Admir Imami to explore how insurers and lenders can be incentivised to engage more with the SME segment, the influence of the Late Payment Directive, the role of fintech in facilitating SME lending, and a comparison of SME financial environment in Egypt and the UK.

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