MSMEs

Egypt’s AAIB raises $500 million to support climate finance and boost MSMEs

Arab African International Bank (AAIB) issued a $500 million sustainability bond, with investments from IFC, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and British International Inve...

Codebase Technologies launces Digibanc SME Financing platform

Codebase Technologies has announced the launch of its Digibanc SME Financing platform to address the needs of underserved MSMEs. Digibanc will provide financial institutions with a tailored platform t...

UAE launches EcoMark green accreditation framework for MSMEs

The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to develop the first-ever sustainability accreditation framework for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). EcoMark Global Accreditation has be...

Emirates Development Bank unveils Solar Energy Finance Program for mSMEs

Emirates Development Bank (EDB) has unveiled a new first-of-its-kind Solar Energy Finance Program aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (mSMEs) across diverse sectors within the UAE...

Finance House joins forces with Emirates Entrepreneurship Association

Finance House and the Emirates Entrepreneurship Association (EEA) have joined forces through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive the growth and development of Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises...

World Trade Board launches plan to empower MSMEs

The World Trade Board has today opened consultation on a major new framework to increase access to trade finance for MSMEs. Developed with contributions from major industry bodies and international st...

Saudi Central Bank extends deferred payment program for additional 3 months

The Saudi Central Bank announces the extension of the Deferred Payment Program – one of SAMA’s Private Sector Financing Support Programs – for three additional months from October 1,...

MSMEs will succeed if they adopt the right framework and policies concludes Pearl Initiative

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are more likely to succeed and contribute to social and economic development if they adopt established corporate governance frameworks and policies, accordi...

AFS GO! launched to support the growth of MSMEs in Bahrain

Arab Financial Services (AFS) has launched a new, digital solution bundle that supports the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) businesses in the Kingdom of Bahrain.