Berne Union and SME Finance Forum joint webinar series
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often face unique challenges when it comes to financing and insurance. SMEs have a variety of financing and insurance options available to them, each with its own advantages and considerations. The right mix of financing and insurance can help SMEs manage risks, support growth, and ensure long-term sustainability.
Throughout 2025, the Berne Union jointly with IFC SME Finance Forum will be hosting a series of webinars focused on exploring financing and insurance opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. These webinars will delve into how ECAs can enhance their support for SMEs and facilitate access to capital for companies at various stages of growth.
The audience will be a combination of SME Finance Forum members (banks, fintechs, non-bank financial institutions, development finance institutions, credit guarantee companies, and microfinance institutions), other IFC/FIG clients and IFC team as well as Berne Union members (export credit agencies, private credit insurers, and multilateral institutions).
Webinars will be held throughout the year, with the first starting 19th of March (12:00-13:30 GMT). Click here to register.
Co-host:
The SME Finance Forum (SMEFF) is a network of 300+ members and affiliates with a coverage spanning across 190+ countries. The members are primarily financial services providers such as banks, fintechs, non-bank financial institutions, development finance institutions, credit guarantee companies, and microfinance institutions. The affiliates consist of policy advocacy groups, academia, SME and banking associations, training providers, and non-profit organizations. SMEFF was established in 2012 by the G20 and is managed by the International Finance Corporation with a core objective to scale financial services for SMEs. As the leading SME finance network globally, the forum steers industry innovations, supports replication of best practices, recognizes global champions, drives thought leadership, convenes influential stakeholders, and fosters global knowledge transfer.
Registration:
The webinar is open to all Berne Union members interested in how to enhance support for SMEs, as well as SMEFF members. SME Exporters are also much welcomed. Please refer to the external link here to register.
Please note that this event is held on Cisco Webex platform. It is recommended to test, set up the software in advance, and pay attention to the time zone differences due to recent summer time shifts.
More information can be found via the SMEFF website.
If you have any questions about the meeting please email Arturs Karlsons and Johannes Lin at the Berne Union Secretariat.
