Joint FSG-SAPF Webinar: Specialized Institutions to Facilitate SME Financing 25 February 2021 via Zoom SME lending schemes in DMCs are designed to help promote their access to finance. SAPF and SDCC-FSG hosted a webinar on 25 February 2021 to discuss SME financing challenges and their effects, with a focus on the role of government-supported SME financing institutions such as the Industrial Bank of Korea and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Program and Learning Materials 25 February 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Session Introductory Remarks Kenichi Yokoyama, SARD Director General, ADB Session 1: Public SME Financing Institution in Korea Public SME Financing Institution in Korea In this presentation, Jae-Jooh Ha showcased different cases of SME financing in South Korea. He also highlighted challenges and effects of SME… Jae-Joon Han, Damitha Rathnayake Session 2: Government Lending Schemes: The Case of the U.S. Small Business Administration FSG-SAPF Joint Webinar: Government Lending Schemes: The Case of the U.S. Small Business Administration In this presentation, Rebel Cole discussed the government lending scheme in the United States. He also presented the U.S. Government Lending Schemes… Rebel Cole, Manohari Gunawardhena Closing Session Closing Remarks Junkyu Lee, Chief of Finance Sector Group, ADB Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Matilde Mila Cauinian ADB Organizer/s Finance Sector Office South Asia Department Topics Finance