Training - Scalable Solutions in Trade and Supply Chain Finance for SMEs

This session will showcase proven business models and real-world case studies that have successfully scaled trade and supply chain finance for SMEs across markets.

Featuring leading banks, fintechs, marketplaces, investors, and development institutions, the discussion will highlight how national SCF ecosystems, digital trade platforms, e-invoicing networks, embedded finance solutions, and innovative investment vehicles have expanded access to working capital and markets.

Presenters will share practical lessons on what works, the partnerships that enable scale, and how these models are helping SMEs integrate into regional and global value chains.

Speakers

Makiko Toyoda

Makiko Toyoda

Global Manager, International Finance Corporation

Rajesh Mehra

Rajesh Mehra

Practice Lead - Trade, SCF and Transaction Banking, FIG Advisory, Asia and Pacific, International Finance Corporation

Moderator

Qamar Saleem

Qamar Saleem

Global Head, SME Finance Forum, World Bank Group