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title: Welcome to the Global SME Finance Forum 2025
description: Welcome Address at the Global SME Finance Forum 2025.
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# [Welcome to the Global SME Finance Forum 2025](https://39936595.hs-sites.com/videos-gftn/welcome-to-the-global-sme-finance-forum-2025)

 Written by [GFTN](https://39936595.hs-sites.com/videos-gftn/author/gftn) | Oct 2, 2025 4:00:00 AM

 

Synopsis: 

Welcome Address at the Global SME Finance Forum 2025.

Speakers:

Cláudia Conceição, Regional Director for Southern Africa, International Finance Corporation  
Sharanjit Leyl, Chancellor, Bath Spa University

 

  

  

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