May 2020 











COVID-19: The World Bank & IFC's $14 billion  
Sérgio Pimenta, Vice President for the Middle East and Africa, spoke to CNBC Africa about uptake of the aid package.
IFC teams applied an experience in Brazil to expand farmers' access to working capital financing.

FIG Asia Hosts 37+ Webinars! More Planned
Through the webinars, staff have already reached more than 1,100 financial-intuition participants. The team expects to deliver at least 16 more during the next eight weeks. Managers, staff, and special guests cover business continuity, liquidity, and other pressing topics. Here are highlights from the past six weeks:

Maintaining Profitability During Crises
Vietnam
May 13, 2020

Applying the Investor's Lens:  Essential Ingredients for Businesses to Be Investment-Worthy
ECA, MENA, and South Asia
May 9, 2020

Crisis Management & Financial Stress-Testing
Philippines
May 8, 2020

Adjusting Your Business Plan: Gender and Microfinance
South Asia
May 7-8, 2020

Adjusting Your Business Plan During Crisis
Pakistan
May 7, 2020

Impact of COVID 19 on SME Banking
Pakistan
May 7, 2020

Communicating with Stakeholders During Crises
Vietnam
May 6, 2020

How to Manage SCF Portfolio Risk in a Structured Manner
Bangladesh
May 5, 2020

Surviving Today to Thrive Tomorrow
India
May 1, 2020

Managing Field Research Under Lockdown
Across Asia
April 30, 2020

Borrowing During Crises: COVID 19
Vietnam
April 29, 2020

Surviving Today to Thrive Tomorrow
India
April 27, 2020

How Banks Can Support Supply Chains to Survive & Thrive
Pakistan
April 24, 2020

The Impact and the Future:
Embracing Partnerships and Innovations
Philippines
April 23, 2020

Adjusting Your Business Plan During Crises:
COVID 19
Vietnam
April 22, 2020

Relationship Management for SMEs and WSMEs
South Asia
April 20, 2020

Crisis Management and Financial Stress-Testing
Bangladesh
April 16, 2020

Ongoing [Invitation only]
Special Financial Alliance for Women 'Ask the Expert' Series
Ongoing
Available Online Anytime
Seamless North Africa 2020
20-21 September 2020
Global SME Finance Forum
26-28 October 2020
25-26 November 2020
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