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Asia House research highlights role of green finance in Asia's SME funding

06 October 2021
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Asia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are essential for economic growth, particularly as some of the region's largest emitters – China, India and Japan – seek greater financial diversification. Yet with investment spending still lagging since the 2008 financial crisis, SMEs are beginning to tap into alternative sources of finance: green bonds.

In a new report, Asia House's Head of Research and Advisory, Phyllis Papadavid, explores the growing importance of green finance in bolstering Asia's SMEs, which will be crucial to the region's sustainable future.

Read the report here