Free of Charge for European Chamber Member

Credit for Small Business Development: the EU and South Eastern Asia beyond the crisis 

 

 

 

In the growth activity and internationalization projects, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in China and Vietnam face increasing difficulties. This is due not only to the traditional lack of collaterals and guarantees that makes large banks little inclined to SME lending. The recent financial crisis has made the lending activity more selective and based to the supply of clear and reliable information. This scenario could be very negative not only for the growth perspectives but also for the survival of many SMEs that – among other - widespread entrepreneurship, wealth and efficiency in the society. 

Confartigianato and Sequa, the main handicraft associations respectively in Italy and Germany, have already started an international cooperation project with the aim of transferring their best practices in the domain of Mutual Guarantees Association (MGA) in South-East China and North of Vietnam.

Efficient MGAs – very helpful interface for the banking system for minimizing default and losses – are of fundamental importance in order to increase the availability of bank loans for SME at lower interest rates.

How SMEs and the banking system can use this model to challenge the crisis? The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to seminar on the "credit for Small Business Development: the EU and South Eastern Asia beyond the crisis"

Agenda  

14:00 - 14:30 Prof. Giovanni Ferri, University of Bari, former financial economist at World Bank

14:30 - 15:00 Mr. Zhang Deben, GCGA, China Senior Researcher

15:00 - 15:30 Ms. Ute Zimmermann, Vietnam Senior Researcher
                      Bui Van Tien, BAGSME, Vietnam Coordinator Nihao Project

15:30 - 15:45 Ms. Zhang Yanmei, Deputy Dean, International Programs,
                      Executive Director Lignan MBA Center, Sun Yat-Sen University Guangzhou

15:45 - 17:00 Round Table & Debate

Speakers

Giovanni Ferri is a Professor in Political Economy  and Director of the Department of  Political Economy of Bari University. He was Principal Financial Economist of the  World Bank and Director of the Bank of Italy. He has a Ph.D in Economics from the New York University and has published articles on monetary and credit economy including papers on Economics Letters, Economic Notes, IMF Staff Papers, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of Financial Services Review. His present research interest includes imperfections in financial markets and transmission of monetary and financial shocks, banking structures and corporate governance, links between finance-growth, analysis of migratory fluxes.
 
Ute Zimmermann is an independent consultant who holds an MA in Economics and the Certificate of Chinese Proficiency by the State Commission of Beijing. Ute Zimmermann has a 20 years professional experience in international banking strongly focussing on Asia. She worked during 5 years for the Asian Development Bank based in Manila as finance specialist. She has specialized in private sector and SME development including business climate assessment, governance and capacity building for BDS providers.
 
Veronique Chavane is Project Manager by SEQUA. She is at this time in charge of the management of different projects financed by the EC, GTZ and BMZ in Algeria, Morocco, and Mongolia. Before she worked as Project Manager for a consultancy firm in Brussels and gained knowledge of development projects financed by the European Commission. Her traineeship at the Delegation of the EC for Costa Rica and Panama allowed her to become familiar with European external and development policies as well as with EC project management procedures.

How to register?

Please confirm your participation by email to Mr. Christian Müller, prd@euccc.com.cn / 0755 8632 9040 before 6th November.

Venue

Grand Hyatt Guangzhou
12 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China

 

Simmi Huang
Marketing Manager
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China 
020 3801 0467 / 0755 8635 0920

 

Privilege Members of the European Chamber Pearl River Delta Chapter  

Event Terms & Conditions

Please be advised that the media is normally allowed to attend all EUCCC public events unless otherwise stated, on the condition that no one attending these events quotes participants by name (the “Chatham House Rule”).

Please register before 2:00pm on 6th November. Please note that we will send you a registration confirmation. We require 24 hours notice for cancellations, no-shows who fail to cancel before this time will be invoiced for the event. Registrations done after the deadline will be accepted only if space permits and are charged an additional 50 RMB walk-in fee.

Fees will be collected in cash at the entrance.

 

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