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02 October 2015

As the engine of global trade, SMEs need help

Region:
Middle East & Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe
Chair, ICC Banking Commission Market Intelligence at ICC Banking Commission
According to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) 2015 Global Survey of Trade Finance, SMEs are struggling to access finance despite playing a key role as both direct import/export traders and as part of global supply chains. Vincent O’Brien, trade finance expert and chair of the ICC Banking Commission Market Intelligence, addresses the importance of securing financing for SMEs in order to boost global trade.

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