Public & institutional investors

Inter‑American Development Bank (IDB Invest)

BankBelize City

Supports MSMEs through trade finance, export facilitation, and partnership programs.

Government agency promoting SME growth and attracting investment at community levels

Saudi Venture Capital Company (SVC)

GovernmentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Government-backed fund investing via VC/PE firms and co-investments into SME growth.

Government-backed network offering advisory services and support to small businesses

Société Marseillaise de Crédit (SMC)

BankMarseille, France

Historic Marseille-based regional bank offering commercial and SME banking products.

Supports South Sudan’s entry into ATI and TDB trade insurance and financing network

Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz (BMSC)

BankLa Paz

Largest bank by assets; offers banking, wealth management, brokerage, SME services.

Bankinter

BankSpain

Bankinter is a commercial bank with a Venture Capital program investing in startups

Banque Ouest Africaine de Développement (BOAD) - Burkina Rep

GovernmentOuagadougou

WAEMU’s development bank funding projects in member states, including Burkina Faso.

Bhutan Development Bank (BDB)

BankThimphu

Government-owned development bank offering dedicated SME and sector-specific loans.

Key state-backed financing mechanisms for SMEs; includes equity and lending support

Fonds Burkinabè de Développement Économique et Social (FBDES)

GovernmentOuagadougou

State development finance institution funding infrastructure and strategic sectors.

HBOR (Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development)

BankZagreb, Croatia

State development bank supporting growth through equity, loans, and co-investments.

Ministry of Economy & Finance

GovernmentBishkek

Government body coordinating economic policy and SME development across Kyrgyzstan.

Government ministry responsible for SME policy and private investment facilitation.

Banco de Cabo Verde (BCV) - Investment Arm

BankPraia

Central bank with some investment activities in reserves and development programs.

Largest commercial bank (~45% market share), serving wide segments including SMEs.

Côte d’Ivoire PME (state entity)

GovernmentAbidjan

State-owned institution leveraging invoice factoring to support SMEs and startups.

Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA)

GovernmentLuanda

Angola’s sovereign wealth fund; invests in private equity, infra, social projects.

NMB Bank Plc

BankDar es Salaam

Leading bank with broad SME outreach, funded by FMO to support SMEs and corporates

State agency coordinating multi-billion-dollar infrastructure and investment deals

Credit facility channeled to NDBP to boost lending to underserved groups and MSMEs

Private bank focusing on microfinance and SME credit, particularly in rural areas.

Banco G&T Continental

BankGuatemala City

IFC support to launch climate finance and expand access to SME and housing loans.

COFINSA (Financiera Consolidada, CMI group)

BankGuatemala City

CABEI financing for MSME loans with gender-targeted products and advisory support

Housing and Commerce Bank of Eritrea

Bank

Established post-independence to support housing; now offers general SME lending.

Massachusetts PRIM

GovernmentUnited States

MassPRIM Sees 12.7% Return in Fiscal Year 2026 Learn more about the state pension

Sole domestic bank providing deposits, loans, FX; de facto central bank functions

Central Bank initiative offering low-cost funding to banks for on-lending to SMEs

Part of ProCredit Holding’s group; provides commercial and SME banking in Moldova

Startup Tunisia Flywheel (Smart Capital)

GovernmentTunis

Flywheel fund under Startup Tunisia supporting startups and support organizations

Trust Merchant Bank (TMB)

BankLubumbashi

Major commercial bank operating , including mobile and regional banking solutions

Advans Côte d’Ivoire (Advans Intl.)

BankAbidjan, France

Microfinance institution financing cacao and maize producers; digitally enabled.

Government investment agency supporting registration, strategy, and facilitation

Chamber of Commerce & Industry / KOSGEB

GovernmentAnkara, Turkey

KOSGEB provides SME training, grants, export aid and links to financial programs

VyStar Credit Union

BankUnited States

VyStar Credit Union offers low loan rates and low- or no-fee financial services.

Public fund sharing risk with banks to enable financing for startups and MPMEs.

Faisal Islamic Bank of Sudan

BankKhartoum

One of Sudan’s largest Islamic banks; focuses on short-term SME-friendly loans.

Osaka Prefecture support facility for innovative small and medium manufacturers

Licensed microfinance-focused commercial bank targeting SMEs and smallholders.

Agricultural Development Bank of T&T

BankPort of Spain

DFI specializing in Agri-sector credit; main rural financing source post-2000.

Local microfinance institution offering small business loans and SME financing

Dashen Bank

BankAddis Ababa

Private bank with footprint; launched “SuperApp” and joined SME Finance Forum.

Wholesale DFI supporting MSMEs via partner institutions; >495k MSMEs financed.

EIB/EIF-backed securitisation supports financing of low-carbon fleets for SMEs

Fipar-Holding (CDG Group)

GovernmentRabat, Morocco

CDG subsidiary investing in large, structuring projects for Morocco’s economy.