BII | How and Why We Finance SMEs

Published on February 22, 2024

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of many developing economies. However, accessing finance is a key challenge and barrier to growth for SMEs. The developing country SME ‘financing gap’ is currently estimated to be $4.1 trillion.

BII's latest report, "How and Why We Finance SMEs," explores the huge impact potential of improving access to finance for SMEs. It goes on to explore in more detail why the SME financing gap exists. Drawing on our experience in supporting SME finance, it explores some key principles to consider when financing SMEs.

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