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title: An Economist’s View on Global SME Finance Trends and Challenges
description: Presentation by Dr. Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist & Managing Director Research & Trade Intelligence, Afrieximbank at the Global SME Finance Forum 2025.
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# [An Economist’s View on Global SME Finance Trends and Challenges](https://39936595.hs-sites.com/videos-gftn/an-economists-view-on-global-sme-finance-trends-and-challenges)

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Synopsis: 

 Presentation by Dr. Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist & Managing Director Research & Trade Intelligence, Afrieximbank at the Global SME Finance Forum 2025.

Speaker:  
Dr. Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist & Managing Director Research & Trade Intelligence, Afrieximbank

 

 

 

 

  

  

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