# Global SME Finance Forum **Dates:** 2026-09-14 – 2026-09-17 **Duration:** 4 days **Location:** Not specified for 2025, South Africa (city not specified), South Africa **Website:** https://smefinanceforum.org/ **Organizer:** [SME Finance Forum](https://tradefest.io/en/search?organizer=sme-finance-forum) **Size:** 100 exhibitors, 500 attendees **Reviews:** 4.2/5 (13 reviews) ## Description The Global SME Finance Forum 2019 is the largest, most geographically diverse, and cutting-edge annual gathering on SME finance. Taking place in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 7-9, the conference focused on the “Convergence of the Real and Financial Sectors in SME Finance”. Organized by the G20 countries' SME Finance Forum (managed by the IFC), the event will convene C-suite executives from banks, fintechs, DFIs and regulators. More: http://www.globalsmefinanceforum.org/2019/ ## About Leading conference on SME financing, focusing on digital and sustainable finance. ## Topics - FinTech & Financial Services ## Reviews ### Awesome Forum for BFSI Professionals — 5/5 *By Prathap Venkatasan* It was a great opportunity to be a part of this forum. We at Ameex Technologies, a complete BFSI digital transformation technological solutions provider got very good insights by interacting with the industry leaders. Know more about our BFSI offerings here: https://www.ameexusa.com/business-verticals/bfsi Visualization solutions: https://www.ameexusa.com/digital-analytics/visualization Analytics solutions: https://www.ameexusa.com/digital-analytics/advanced-analytics Snowflake solutions: https://www.ameexusa.com/digital-analytics/snowflake-data-warehouse-solutions Cloud solutions: https://www.ameexusa.com/digital-analytics/data-management-and-cloud ### Madrid was more adequate with content — 3.6/5 *By Ivan Milosavljevic* Global Sme Finance Forum was a great opportunity for our organization to confirm the global trends when comparing with our activities in Serbia regarding access to finance for SMEs. Beside this, the Topicus study tour was amazing, definitely the highlight of the entire conference. ### Well organised and useful — 5/5 *By Shreya Kothari Sawala* The event was extremely well organised. The networking app was very good and overall as a Fintech startup, we were able to connect with a lot of banks and got to know where they stand in terms of banks and Fintech partnerships. ### Fantastic conference! — 5/5 *By Wasim A. Tahir, CFA* Very well organised. Conference makes it really easy to network with others, with meetings arranged via the conference app. High quality of speakers. ### Organized well, lots of business opportunities — 4.4/5 *By Christiaan de Goeij* I was a moderator in the Supply Chain Finance session with PUMA, Nedcargo and Centrifuge. There were not enough seats for all the people who wanted to attend the session. This shows to me that SCF is a very relevant theme amongst participants of this forum. The session allowed me to connect with lots of interesting people. Furthermore, the organization was very good. ### A mega event that engages all SME stakeholders! — 5/5 *By Shehzad Ilyas* Attended one of the biggest events 'Global SME Finance Forum 2019' and met attendees from 70+ countries from various segments including Banking FI's, Non Banking FI's, Fintechs and Entrepreneurs! Great learnings and opportunities explored on SME innovations! ### Impressive organization — 4.6/5 *By Kristina Maslauskaite* The forum brings together a very diverse audience in terms of businesses, geographies and backgrounds. It provides a great opportunity to network and exchange ideas. I think it would be better if the forum took place closer to the city center (the forum venue was quite far off both in Madrid and Amsterdam) as many people prefer staying in the city and therefore tend to skip evening events and sessions. ### A global perspective — 4.2/5 *By Lisha Crasto* The diversity at this conference is what keeps it so engaging. There is always someone new, interesting and insightful to talk to. The conference is scheduled very well, where networking and panel discussion sessions are given equal importance, giving attendees enough time to assimilate information. Two thumbs up to the organisers! ### Thank you so much for the Brella! — 5/5 *By Liudmyla Ginner* It was a big pleasure to be a part of the Global SME Finance Forum 2019, which was very well organized with so much good content, so many interesting participants, lots of great ideas, new learning and opportunities. Thank you so much administration and organizing staff for the remarkable efforts to make this happening! ### Gets better each year, for real. — 5/5 *By Patrycja Strzelecka* Great one2one meeting with decision-makers and influencers. ## Get a Booth Builder Quote Need a booth for this event? 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