The present report analyses the extent to which capital markets have provided capital to SMEs since the GFC, focusing … on three kinds of financial instruments that have proven especially important in providing finance to SMEs undergoing …

The document sets out how intangible assets can be relevant for SMEs to obtain external funding; the challenges and … finance. It is part of the 2017-18 Programme of Work and Budget of the Working Party on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (WPSMEE). …

The 2008-09 global financial crisis had a profound impact on the availability of bank credit for SMEs. Although a … consequence of new capital requirements. Moreover, a longstanding financing gap exists for SMEs with a high risk/return profile …, such as start-ups, fast-growing and highly innovative SMEs. While bank financing will continue to be crucial for SMEs …