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The Global SME Finance Forum is the largest, most geographically diverse and cutting-edge gathering on SME finance, which brings together experienced global leaders to facilitate the exchange of insights, promote best practices, and chart the future trajectory. Since 2015, its forward-thinking agenda, tackling topics such as sustainable finance and fintech partnership, has attracted C-level industry leaders, leading policymakers, and regulators from around the world. 

This year’s Forum will take place in São Paulo, Brazil on September 16-18, 2024, under the theme, “AI-powered Digital and Sustainable SME Finance”.

The conference will bring together executives from leading financial institutions, fintechs, development banks, and other SME experts for discussions around AI’s transformative role in accelerating digital and sustainable trends in SME finance. It will feature a series of thought-provoking speakers and interactive panels that will explore the digital and sustainable transitions taking place in the SME finance sector. Discussions will focus on the growth of AI as a tool for SMEs to move toward sustainability goals and address financial inclusion challenges. The program will visit local SME innovators and hear fintech leaders pitch their cutting-edge technologies. It will also include the Global SME Finance Awards Ceremony and many networking opportunities.

With participants coming from across the globe, this conference promises to be an excellent opportunity to make partnerships, learn from peers, and elevate your business game.

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The Global SME Finance Forum is hosted by the SME Finance Forum, a network of over 300 leading banks, non-banking financial institutions, fintechs and development banks, created by the G20 in 2012 and managed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.

This year’s event is organized in partnership with the Brazilian G20 Presidency, the Brazilian Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Microenterprise and Small Business (MEMP), with support from Brazil Development Bank (BNDES) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).