Access to finance remains a key challenge for businesses, particularly for SMEs, which play a critical role in economic development and job creation. The working group will likely focus on ways to support SMEs in BRICS countries by examining potential funding mechanisms and financing methodologies. In addition, discussions will explore the role of ESG considerations and green finance in expanding access to capital, ensuring that sustainable and responsible investment practices align with SME development. The aim is also to discuss how NDB resources could be leveraged to create an SME fund, as well as considerations around methodologies for intellectual property evaluation to facilitate financing opportunities.

Director of Institutional Relations, CNF
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