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Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSME) Day 2022
Join the 5th Anniversary of MSME Day: Resilience and Rebuilding: MSMEs for Sustainable Development
On April 6, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing the crucial role Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) play in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Resolution (A/71/279) designates June 27 as “Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day”. With support from ICSB, the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the UN authored the resolution that was presented to and negotiated with all UN member states.
The resolution was co-sponsored by 54 member states, representing over 5 billion people. Since the adoption of the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals Agenda, all countries have been working on its implementation, which aims to ensure that every actor can contribute in the best possible way.
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10x1000 FLEX For Inclusion Event
10x1000 Tech for Inclusion is an open and global fintech training platform that enables learners to become drivers of digital economic growth. Its mission is to train 1,000 emerging talents and tech leaders each year for the next ten years. 10x1000 is a philanthropic initiative launched jointly by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and Alipay in 2018. The 10x1000 Fintech Foundation Program includes best practices and foundational knowledge in tech, products, and more. The Flex version is a flexible model that allows learners to complete the program at their own pace. The target audience of this program is professionals with at least three years of experience in fintech or digital-related fields.
A crash course in fintech foundations for senior individual contributors and team leaders. You’ll learn about the technology which makes fintech possible, best practices in product thinking, financial trends, the relationship between digitalization and inclusion, and much more.
What you will learn
· A holistic overview of the impact of digital technology on inclusion, key trends in financial inclusion in Asia as well as how top players design business frameworks around inclusion.
· An introduction to the key technology behind fintech (blockchain, AI, security, IoT, computing) as well as the latest applications for blockchain and AI in financial services.
· Best practices for how digital technology can be used to solve business problems and achieve scale.
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FCI - 54th Annual Meeting
As a supporting partner of FCI’s upcoming 54th Annual Meeting, we would like to invite you to join us at this event, taking place in Washington DC on 19-23 June 2022.
This year’s theme will be: A changing Economic, Environmental & Trade Landscape: How will the Receivables and Supply Chain Finance industry cope?
Our CEO, Matt Gamser will be among the speakers.
FCI’s Annual Meeting is the yearly gathering for Senior Receivables Finance professionals to hear from experts, discuss current topics, celebrate FCI award winners and network with regional and global industry players.
To find out more and register to attend, visit FCI’s website here.
Members get a special discount. Please reach out to us by email smefinanceforum@ifc.org to get the discount code.
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Virtual Roundtable: Leveraging Private Sector Investment to Promote MSME
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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a paramount part in the wider scope of businesses. New business ventures and start-ups, which tend to be small or micro-enterprises, are the main sources of net employment creation in many economies and are the driving forces of innovation and sustainability in the private sector. This is no different in the APEC region where MSMEs account for 97% of businesses in the region and employ over half of the labor force. Correspondingly, MSMEs’ contributions are significant, accounting for about 40% to 60% of GDP in most APEC economies.
Besides playing a significant economic role, MSMEs are vital towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in this decade of action. MSMEs can contribute greatly to climate change adaptation by innovating and providing solutions, climate-resilient products, and services for vulnerable communities. The scale of economic activity that MSMEs are involved with, demonstrates that they have huge potential to contribute to climate change mitigation, especially in MSME dominant sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and services.
MSMEs also have a unique understanding and foothold in underserved, rural, or remote locations that larger firms have difficulty penetrating due to their economies of scale. Based on a report by the 2022 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Transition Roundtable 2 Business and Sustainable Development Commission1, sustainable business models have the potential to create economic opportunities worth $12 trillion USD and create 380 million jobs by 2030, with more than half of these jobs located in developing nations. As such, getting MSMEs to transition towards a greener, more ethical modes of operation is both a developmental and business imperative.
This roundtable seeks to help ABAC identify ways and develop recommendations to APEC on how to unlock the potential of sustainable finance and leverage it to incentivize MSME transition. This involves understanding the contemporary challenges that are abating MSMEs to switch over, particularly in the region’s developing economies. Participants will include experts from industry, multilateral institutions, non-profit organizations, and government and regulatory agencies, as well as delegates from ABAC and relevant APEC fora.
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APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)
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Office of SMEs Promotion Thailand (OSMEP)
Asia-Pacific Financial Forum (APFF) Sustainable Finance Development Network (SFDN)
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Office of SMEs Promotion Thailand (OSMEP)
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS:
APEC Business Advisory Council
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) was created by the APEC Economic Leaders in November 1995 to provide advice on the implementation of the Osaka Action Agenda and on other specific business sector priorities, and to respond when the various APEC fora request information about business-related issues or to provide the business perspective on specific areas of cooperation. ABAC comprises of up to three members of the private sector from each economy.
APFF Sustainable Finance Development Network
The Sustainable Finance Development Network (SFDN) was set up within the Asia-Pacific Financial Forum (APFF) as recommended by the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) in 2020. It serves as an international platform for private-public sector collaboration, accelerating the convergence of sustainable finance policies among APEC economies and strengthening the region as they develop a common global sustainability framework. This is done primarily through activities supporting the APEC Finance Ministers’ Process and assisting ABAC in developing its high-level recommendations to the Finance Ministers. In 2022, SFDN is mandated to support ABAC in developing recommendations in five key areas, which include MSME transition.
The Office of SMEs Promotion, Thailand
The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) is a government agency under the Office of the Prime Minister. The establishment of OSMEP was endorsed by the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Act, B.E. 2543 (2000) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Act (NO. 2), B.E. 2561 (2018). It is the leading organization in formulating policies and strategies on MSME promotion as well as to serve as a focal agency in coordinating the network systems of public and private sectors in order to drive MSMEs to grow with strength and sustainability.
SME Finance Forum
The SME Finance Forum, managed by the International Finance Corporation, was established by the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) in 2012 as a knowledge center for data, research and best practice in promoting SME finance. It works to expand access to finance for small and medium businesses. The Forum operates a global membership network of over 220 members that brings together financial institutions, technology companies, and development finance institutions to share knowledge, spur innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs.
Thai Bankers’ Association
Since its establishment in 1958, the Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) has played an active role in representing the banking community in discussions with the Bank of Thailand, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, and other government agencies in formulating and implementing key economic and financial policies. It collaborated with the Board of Trade of Thailand and the Federation of Thai Industries in establishing the Joint Public-Private Consultative Committee, a prominent forum to discuss ongoing national issues with the government, which often results in very fruitful adjustment of government policies or amendment of laws and regulations that are conducive to efficient practices in trade and investment. TBA is also a founding member of the ASEAN Bankers Association and works closely with the Foreign Banks Association on various banking issues, including improving the payment system.
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15 June 2022
1800-2100 Canada, Mexico and USA (Pacific Daylight Time)
2000-2300 Canada, Mexico and USA (Central Daylight Time)/Peru
2100-2400 Canada, Mexico and USA (Eastern Daylight Time)/Chile
16 June 2022
0400-0700 Russia (Moscow Standard Time)
0800-1100 Indonesia (Western Indonesian Time)/Thailand/Viet Nam
0900-1200 Brunei Darussalam/China/Hong Kong, China/Malaysia/The Philippines/Singapore/Chinese Taipei
1000-1300 Japan/Korea
1100-1400 Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time)/Papua New Guinea
1300-1600 New Zealand
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Risk Management Community of Practice (CoP) - Alternative Data on New Customers
Data is the new oil. Since the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digitization and increased the degree of information asymmetry between lenders and borrowers, reliable and timely data became oxygen for financial institutions. Data fuels models for assessing credit, market, and operational risks. This session will focus on data used for credit risk management of customers new to a financial institution and those customers who have no or very short formal credit history with local credit bureaus. In such circumstances, financial institutions could turn to alternative data on payment behavior from telecom companies, utilities, online payments platforms, and other sources to evaluate customers’ ability and willingness to repay loans.
Join this meeting on June 8th at 8 AM EDT to learn and discuss:
- Who collects alternative data? How could financial institutions access and/or acquire alternative data?
- Do the benefits of the use of alternative data outweigh the cost of its collection and/or acquisition?
- How do lenders use the alternative data in credit risk assessment?
- What are the best practices in the governance of alternative data?
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Khrystyna Kushnir, SME Finance Forum
CoP Co-Chairs:
Aditya Sharma is the Head Global Credit Risk, Business Banking at Standard Chartered. Aditya is an experienced SME and commercial banker with over 20 years of experience and is currently Global Head of the Business Banking Risk in Standard Chartered Bank responsible for managing credit risk in Asia and Africa markets and is based in Singapore. In his earlier assignments in Standard Chartered Bank as Head of Global Working Capital and Trade products for business Banking, Aditya successfully rolled out trade and working capital solutions using simple rule-based products to ease lending to SMEs in Asia and Africa. As Head of the Commercial Branch, he also has a very close understanding of transacting and servicing the needs of SMEs in emerging markets. In his current role, Aditya is actively engaged in repurposing the SME business and risk management business with the help of alternate data and digital tools in partnerships with Fintechs to expand the reach and access to micro SME segments which historically were out of reach under traditional Banking for most of Banks. Under his leadership Bank has undertaken several initiatives across markets to automate and digitize SME lending. Aditya holds an MBA from Mumbai, India and his interests include traveling, reading and playing the piano.
Syed Abdul Momen is the head of SME Banking at BRAC Bank. He joined BRAC Bank in August 2005 and has been instrumental in making BRAC Bank the undisputed leader in the small business lending space in Bangladesh. He has over 18 years of multifaceted experience in the Banking Sector across Technology, Operations and Business Functions.
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S.Enkh-Ireedui (Eric), Head of Small and Medium Enterprises Department at KHAN Bank. Mr. Enkh-Ireedui, Head of SME Department of Khan Bank. His team manages 50% of SME market shares in Mongolia. Enkh-Ireedui joined Khan Bank in 2016, as a Head of Digital Banking department. After successful digital transformation projects, he switched his role to SME in 2020. Prior to his banking career, Enkh-Ireedui worked on establishing some major brand distributions such as Kohler and SMEG in Mongolia along with his tech company. He is a certified retail banker by Moody’s RBA academy and received his degree in Finance from the University of Alaska Anchorage, and his Business Administration from Santa Monica College.
Rachel Freeman is Executive Director and Chief Growth Officer of Tyme Global. Tyme Global is both the technology and solutions firm powering Tyme Bank, the first digital bank in South Africa with now 2.3 million customers. Rachel Freeman is an experienced and internationally recognized financial expert, particularly in the areas of financial inclusion and innovative financial technologies. Before joining Tyme, Ms. Freeman served as the IFC Financial Institutions Advisory Manager for Asia since 2014. In her role, she led IFC’s advisory program for existing and potential investee clients for value enhancement and development impact, to achieve IFC's goals in financial inclusion and climate change mitigation. In her role, Rachel was one of the founders of AFIN and the APIX Platform. Since 2001 she had several senior positions at IFC in Central Asia, Africa and Asia. Prior to joining IFC, Rachel was involved in several entrepreneurial ventures in the US and Russia She holds an MBA from the University of Michigan Business School and a degree in International Politics and Economics/Russian from Middlebury College. She also attended Executive Education at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government
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Tony Hadley is the Senior Vice President of Public Policy for Experian. Tony leads the US domestic and global regulatory and public policy functions for the Experian group of companies. His team manages legislative and regulatory initiatives relating to data-driven marketing, data analytics, credit reporting and risk management, financial markets, health IT, and e-commerce. Tony oversees similar activities in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. Tony communicates and aligns Experian’s position on legislative, regulatory, and policy issues with its clients and stakeholders, including multi-lateral groups, international organizations and policymakers, the US Congress, regulatory agencies, and consumer and professional groups. He represents the corporation’s interests before trade alliances including the Association of National Advertisers, Consumer Data Industry Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Financial Services Association, and Consumer Bankers Association. He aligns policy with several international organizations, including the Trans-Atlantic Business Council; the US-Brazil Business Council; the US-India Business Council, and the US-ASEAN Business Alliance.
Neil Munroe is the Deputy Managing Director, BIIA, and Deputy Chair, International Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR). Neil has 35 years’ experience in the financial services and credit reporting industries. He is currently Deputy Managing Director of the Business Information Industry Association (BIIA), which is registered in Hong Kong and whose membership consists of more than 70 information companies. Neil is also a founding member of the International Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR) which is hosted by the World Bank and was personally involved in the creation of the World Bank Principles of Credit Reporting, the recognized standards for the industry. He was elected Deputy Chair in November 2019.
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MIXing it up : Associer des options d'apprentissage pour la salle de classe virtuelle
En tant que concepteur pédagogique d'un cours virtuel mixte, vous êtes le chef de votre cours, maîtrisant les options, inventant la recette et exécutant le mélange.
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Rejoignez-nous le 7 juin à 10h EDT / 14h GMT pour ce webinaire qui sera animé par Caroline Mwazi et Kabod Christian Elongué, deux experts en formation.
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This webinar is organized by Grow Learn Connect is a platform for performance and learning professionals—trainers, advisory service providers, instructors, and others—operating in emerging markets. Supported by a rapidly growing number of industry professionals worldwide, Grow Learn Connect aims to elevate the standards of local performance and learning professionals, and thereby improve the business performance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) they serve. Our principles for learning, guide to training, certifications, capacity-building courses, and a rich library of resources set the standard for excellence in performance improvement practices. Grow Learn Connect members come from a diverse range of countries and are united by the desire to deliver quality advisory services and training to MSMEs.
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