Innovations in SME Management

Virtual Roundtable Series on COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts #9: SME Finance Businesses Thriving amid Chaos

Featuring CashDirector, F-Road, GRAB, Qlana, and Topicus
By invitation only

The world is navigating uncharted waters as the pandemic continues to disrupt people’s lives across the globe. Millions of jobs are lost as many of the MSMEs, which account for 90% of the businesses and 50% of the employment worldwide, are being affected by the COVID19 and the containment measures. 

S-Commerce: a Catalyst for Women’s Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh

The SME Finance Forum’s team had the privilege to attend a presentation on Social Commerce and Women's Financial Inclusion in Bangladesh organized by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP). Mr. Pia Islam, Managing Partner at pi STRATEGY, was invited to share his key insights on the booming social commerce (s-commerce) sector in Bangladesh. S-commerce entails businesses showcasing and selling their products and services through popular social media platforms. Mr.