Unlocking Green Finance for SMEs: From Capital to Transition

​A COP31 panel hosted by BTS & Partners on how small and medium-sized enterprises can access green finance and turn capital into credible transition.

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​SMEs make up the backbone of the economy and their supply chains, yet they often struggle to reach sustainable finance. Leaders from development banks, commercial banking and law discuss what lenders need to see, how sustainability-linked instruments can work for smaller companies, and how data and digital tools can make SME transition bankable.

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​Speakers

​Moderator: Gözde Kuşçuoğlu, Partner, BTS & Partners

​Yasin Beceni, Senior Partner, BTS & Partners · Founding Partner, Implika

​Michael Strauss, General Counsel, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

​Seçil Yıldız, Executive Vice President, Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye (TKYB)

​Nimet Sinem Yahşi, Senior Vice President, Structured Finance & Sustainability Coordination, DenizBank

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​Programme

​14:30-15:30 Panel, Startup Zone Stage

​Followed by an evening reception for invited guests

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​Registration is subject to host approval. COP31 Green Zone access applies.