Natwest unveils £5bn coronavirus support package for small businesses

March 9th, 2020 – Natwest today said it will pledge £5bn of funding to support small and medium-sized businesses across the UK amid disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The bank, whic...

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Commission approves Danish guarantee scheme for SMEs affected by #Coronavirus outbreak

March 24th, 2020 – The European Commission has found a DKK 1 billion (approx. €130 million) Danish guarantee scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by coronavirus outbre...

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Bank launches $3 billion coronavirus fight in Africa

March 27th, 2020 – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pande...

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63% of the SMEs in Europe prefer existing business account providers, reveals Revolut Business’ report

March 25th, 2020 – Revolut Business released the findings of its “2020 Vision: Taking a closer look at antiquated banking practices” report, based on a survey of 602 UK, French and Polish SM...

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Revolut research: 42% of SMEs are looking to change banks in the next 12 months

March 25th, 2020 – A paper published by Revolut, entitled “2020 Vision: Taking a closer look at antiquated business practices”, states that 42% of SMEs are looking to change banks in the nex...

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New report from UN Economic Commission for Europe measures progress on Global Goals

March 17th, 2020 – As all eyes, hearts and minds focus on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) garnered attention on Tuesday when a new UN report revealed ...

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World Bank Group Increases COVID-19 Response to $14 Billion To Help Sustain Economies, Protect Jobs

March 17th, 2020 – The World Bank and IFC’s Boards of Directors approved today an increased $14 billion package of fast-track financing to assist companies and countries in their efforts to pr...

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B2B Payments Rethinking The SME Loan Underwriting Model In Southeast Asia

March 10th, 2020 – The small business credit gap is a global issue, a problem that banks and FinTechs continue to hack away at, yet one that remains stubbornly persistent. In markets like Southe...

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Here is the EU Strategy for SMEs and Digital Europe, Digital Assets on the List

March 10th, 2020 – The European Commission posted its “SME Strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe.” The strategy is in recognition that “SMEs play a key role in Europe’s industria...

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Agreement signed between WUSME and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice

Katowice (Poland) – On February 14th, 2020, WUSME signed a mutual cooperation agreement with the CCI, Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice. The agreement, signed by CCI President in Kato...

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