Providing support for SMEs

Dan Mancuso and Vinco David

at EDC, Atradius

An increasing amount of attention has been focused on SMEs in recent years, as their role in supporting national economies has been emphasised. How have Berne Union members worked with this particular group? What are the challenges that SMEs are facing and how have ECAs specifically attempted to combat these issues?

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