msme strategy

The Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) strategy focuses on the core elements of the Bank’s approach towards supporting the development of MSMEs in its countries of operation. Support for MSMEs is central to the Bank’s transition mandate, and the document sets out the underlying principles of EBRD’s activities in the sector going forward. 

The strategy further aims to outline how the Bank can best support MSMEs across all of the Bank’s countries of operations, strengthen the financial sector infrastructure dedicated to financing growth of MSMEs of all sizes, improve the business environment for MSMEs, and develop the skill sets of small entrepreneurs.

The Bank has been active in supporting the growing small business sector in its countries of operation over the last thirteen years through a variety of instruments and activities. This strategy paper will focus on the core elements of the Bank’s approach towards supporting the development of micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in its countries of operation.