The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, at the Global SME Finance Awards Forum in Spain, has recognized the outstanding innovations and leadership of 15 financial institutions and investment companies. financial technology around the world working to reduce the global financial gap of $ 5.2 trillion micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
It was on this occasion that the Attijariwafa bank group won the prestigious platinium trophy of the “Best Bank of the TPME” in the MENA region for the year 2018, and it is Mr. Karim Idrissi Kaitouni, Executive Director in charge of the Corporate Market within the Attijariwafa bank group which received the trophy from Mr. Matthew Gamser, CEO of the Global SME Finance Awards.
In launching the first-ever Global Finance Awards, the IFC paid tribute to institutions that have launched an innovative product or service aimed at SME clients, achieved strong results in SME financing, or innovative in digital financial services. The awards, presented at the fourth annual meeting of the Forum on Financing SMEs in Madrid, were endorsed by the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI).
The winners were selected from more than 100 applicants and selected by a panel of judges representing financial institutions, investors, financial technology companies and development banks. A record 600 participants from more than 275 institutions from 80 countries attended the forum, which focused on the digitalization of SMEs and explored how technological innovations, regulation and partnerships can help SMEs to move from the informal sector to the informal sector. formal economy. Matthew Gamser, CEO of the Global SME Finance Awards said, “I want to congratulate all the winners of the first Global Global Finance Awards.
These awards recognize the best financial and fintech institutions that have achieved outstanding results in their product or service offerings for SMEs. Our winners are diverse, but they all share a strong commitment to helping small businesses in their markets with their dedication and innovative practices. The winners are a source of inspiration for us and their peers. “.
About the SME Finance Forum
The SME Finance Forum aims to expand access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Forum operates a global membership network of financial institutions, technology companies and development finance institutions to share knowledge, encourage innovation and promote the growth of SMEs. Created in 2012 by the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion, the SME Finance Forum is managed by the IFC.
About the IFC
Organisation sœur de la Banque mondiale et membre du groupe de la Banque mondiale, la SFI est la plus grande institution mondiale de développement axée sur le secteur privé dans les marchés émergents. La SFI travaille avec plus de 2 000 entreprises dans le monde entier. Elle utilise le capital, son expertise et son influence pour créer des marchés et des opportunités dans les régions les plus difficiles du monde. Au cours de l’exercice 2018, la SFI a fourni plus de 23 milliards de dollars de financement à long terme aux pays en développement, exploitant ainsi le pouvoir du secteur privé pour mettre fin à l’extrême pauvreté et favoriser la prospérité partagée.
