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International Conferences, etc
As the importance of SME finance has been recognized, more and more international conferences about it are held. JFC-Micro joins such conferences and exchanges information.
About "APEC Financial Institutions Dealing with SMEs"
Based on the proposal by Thailand, which was a host country of APEC at that time, this meeting has been held every year since the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by 12 financial institutions dealing with SMEs from nine countries & economies in 2003. Now, 13 financial institutions from eleven countries & economies are member institutions. The result of a discussion is reported to the APEC Finance Minister's Meeting of the year. From Japan, Micro Business and Individual Unit (Former National Life Finance Corporation) and Small and Medium Enterprise Unit (former JASME) signed the MOU and have attended it. After integration, both units have attended meetings as JFC.
The Contents of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
| Purposes | To exchange views on the topics related to SME finance and to establish a cooperation system among MOU members in order to support SMEs in the APEC region | |
|---|---|---|
| Areas of Cooperation | Financial Cooperation: | Debt Financing and Equity Financing, etc. |
| Technical Cooperation: | Informational Exchange,Human Resource Development, Networking and other activities, etc | |
| Others |
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Member Institutions
| China | China Development Bank |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited |
| The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | |
| Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited | |
| Japan | Japan Finance Corporation |
| Korea | Industrial Bank of Korea |
| Malaysia | The Association of Banks in Malaysia |
| Mexico | National Financial, S.N.C. |
| Papua New Guinea | People's Micro Bank |
| Philippines | Planters Development Bank |
| Singapore | The Association of Banks in Singapore |
| Taiwan | Taiwan Cooperative Bank |
| Taiwan Business Bank | |
| Thailand | SME Development Bank of Thailand |
| Vietnam | Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietin Bank) |
Conference Theme and Venue
| Year | Conference Theme | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Promoting APEC Entrepreneurs: The Financiers' Perspective | Bangkok |
| 2005 | Better Environment for Financing Stronger Development of SMEs | Beijing |
| 2006 | Strengthening Support and Cooperation for the Development of APEC SMEs | Hanoi |
| 2007 | Powering SMEs | Hongkong |
| 2008 | SME Finance: Its Diversity - Experience and Challenge in the APEC Region - | Tokyo |
| 2009 | SME Development and Financing in an Age of Global Economic Crisis | Seoul |
| 2010 | SME Development and Financing at the Threshold of the Next Decade - Review, Re-strategize, Revamp - | Kuala Lumpur |
| 2011 | Challenges and Current Trends in Financial Programs for SME's | Nuevo Vallarta |
| 2012 | SME Banking in a Changing Landscape | Manila |
| 2013 | Banks as Valued Partners to SMEs | Singapore |
| 2014 | Engaging with SME Finance and Supporting Innovation | Taipei |
| 2015 | The Role of the Development Bank to Foster Financial Inclusion, Sustainable Growth and Gender Equity | Cancun |