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12 November 2013

“More ECAs should put more effort into supporting SMEs” - Gert Van Melkebeke video

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Gert Van Melkebeke of Belgian ECA Ducroire, tells TXF of the new forfaiting product they have developed, and how SMEs are using it.

SME finance has long been a challenge for export credit agencies (ECAs). Gert Van Melkebeke of Belgian ECA Ducroire, tells TXF of the new forfaiting product they have developed, and how SMEs are using it. However, he argues there is still far more that can be done to make using an ECA a viable option for smaller exporters.

 

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