📅 13 March 2024
Brussels, Belgium
The SME Observatory of the Belgian Federal Public Service Economy is pleased to announce that, on the initiative of the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of SMEs of Belgium, the event “Access to Finance for SMEs: Assessment and Perspectives” will be held on 13 March 2024.
This event, in the context of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, will feature a series of high-level panels dedicated to the theme of SME financing. The gathering will occur in person at the Egmont Palace (Place du petit Sablon 8b, 1000 Brussels).
The event will be moderated by Karen Boers and Bruno Wattenbergh, who will guide us through five compelling panel debates, exploring diverse facets of SME financing. This gathering aims to foster an open dialogue among entrepreneurs, institutional and financial stakeholders, academics, and SME representatives. The goal is to delve into innovative solutions addressing challenges across the entire spectrum of SMEs, from self-employed individuals to start-ups and scale-ups.
Embark on a journey through vital topics in the panel discussions:
- Starters, start-ups, and scale-ups: bridging the gap between diverse funding needs and availability
- How to act against late payments and their impact on SMEs?
- How can insolvency rules be improved to facilitate access to finance?
- Enhancing the intellectual property of SMEs to facilitate their access to finance
- Sustainable finance and ESG reporting for SMEs
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