23 & 24
May
2022
2 PM
(Doha, Qatar)
GMT+3
VIRTUAL

Why attend

In emerging and developing economies, access to formal finance is already one of the major constraints faced by SMEs before the outbreak of COVID-19. In fact, the pandemic posed challenges of scope and scale that are unprecedented in modern times. However, credit guarantee schemes can facilitate SMEs’ access to finance and help overcome deficiencies, playing an important role in rebuilding and facilitating their growth. 

To this end, Qatar Development Bank “QDB”, in partnership with the SME Finance Forum, is hosting the 6th International MENA Guarantee Conference under the theme “Credit Guarantees: A Path to Sustainable SME Recovery”.

On 23 & 24 May 2022 at 2 p.m. (Qatar Time) GMT+3, the conference will convene leading credit guarantee experts and practitioners from the MENA region and beyond, alongside SME finance specialists and industry professionals, to discuss the performance and experiences of CGSs in addressing the financial needs of SMEs during and post-COVID-19 era, with a sustainable recovery approach.

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Agenda

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May 23

Opening Remarks & Keynote Speech

Online

Credit Guarantees: A Path to Sustainable SME Recovery

  • Opening Remarks
  • Keynote
May 23

Plenary Panel: Promoting Green/Climate Finance through Guarantee Schemes

Online
May 23

Break

Online
  • Break
May 23
May 23

Wrap Up and Closing Remarks for Day 1

Online
  • Credit Guarantees
  • Closing
May 24

Board Meeting

Online

Closed, by invitation only

May 24

Recap and Summary of Day Ahead

Online
  • Credit Guarantees
  • Opening Remarks
May 24
May 24

Keynote Speaker: The Economic Outlook in MENA and the Role of CGIs in Rebuilding Resilient Economic Recovery

Online
May 24

Break

Online
  • Break
May 24

Breakout Sessions/Session 1: Credit Risk Management

Online
May 24

Breakout Sessions/Session 2: Supply Chain Finance

Online
May 24

Plenary: Digitalization and Its Impact on Credit Guarantee Institutions

Online
  • Digitalization
  • Plenary

Board Meeting

Online

Recap and Summary of Day Ahead

Online

Opening Remarks & Keynote Speech

Online

Plenary: Digital Transformation Strategies of Credit Guarantee Institutions (CGIs)

Online

Plenary: Digitalization and Its Impact on Credit Guarantee Institutions

Online

Plenary Panel: Promoting Green/Climate Finance through Guarantee Schemes

Online

Keynote Speaker: The Economic Outlook in MENA and the Role of CGIs in Rebuilding Resilient Economic Recovery

Online

Break

Online

Break

Online

Breakout Sessions/Session 1: Credit Risk Management

Online

Breakout Sessions/Session 2: Supply Chain Finance

Online

Plenary Panel: Innovative Models in Effective Implementation of Credit Guarantee Schemes

Online

Final Closing Remarks

Online

Wrap Up and Closing Remarks for Day 1

Online
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Organizers
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