Examining the Role of OECD Banks Lending to Small and Medium Enterprises in Emerging Countries

Christofferson, Robb & Company has entered into a partnership with International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, to manage a $400 million fund that invests in transactions tied to bank loans to small and medium enterprises (SME) in emerging countries. These transactions mitigate the capital costs for banks under the Basel II regulations and encourage additional lending.

The workshop project were tasked to provide background research to assist in the management of the fund. In particular, students produced a report which investigated China, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia, and the role of OECD bank lending to SMEs in the emerging markets.