Land Acknowledgement

The Montreal Group acknowledges that its office located in the city of Montréal is located on unceded Indigenous lands: The Ga-Nionk-Geh-Ha-Gah. It has long served as a site of exchange amongst Indigenous people and which continues to inspire strong wisdom.

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Looking to 2023: Our Executive Committee Meets in Paris

Friday December 9, 2022

Looking to 2023: Our Executive Committee Meets in Paris

Yesterday, our Executive Committee met in person for the first time. Key decisions were made for 2023.

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Thursday December 8, 2022

The Montreal Group Partners with the OECD Platform for Financing SMEs for Sustainability

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Wednesday December 7, 2022

Private Reception at Canadian Ambassador's Residence in Paris

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Tuesday December 6, 2022

The Chief Economists of The Montreal Group are in Paris!

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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Founding Member

Nacional Financiera (NAFINSA)
Founding Member

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES)
Founding Member

Banque publique d’investissement (Bpifrance)
Founding Member

China Development Bank (CDB)
Founding Member

Finnvera
Joined in 2014

Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF)
Joined in 2016

TAMWILCOM
Joined in 2020

SOWALFIN
Joined in 2020

Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN)
Joined in 2020

Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI)
Founding Member

The Montreal Group was founded in 2012 to promote international cooperation, mutual learning and exchange of technical expertise among Development Banks.

The Group’s name is derived from the city in which it was founded, Montreal, Canada.

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Upcoming & recent
events

Dec. 8, 2022

Chief Economists Gathering 2022

The Montreal Group organized an in-person gathering for Chief Economists of SME-focused public banks from around the world, on December 6th, in Paris, France.
June 13, 2022

The Montreal Group's CEO Gathering 2022

The Montreal Group organized an in-person gathering for CEOs of SME-focused public banks from around the world, on June 13th & 14th, in London, UK.
Mar. 30, 2022

Annual General Assembly 2022

The Montreal Group hosted a newsworthy virtual meeting
Nov. 24, 2021

Gender Equality & Women Empowerment, the role of SME Public Banks

The Montreal Group celebrates Women Entrepreneurship Day
Nov. 2, 2021

As COP26 approaches, all eyes are on Glasgow.

Save the date: The Montreal Group members at the COP26 High-level event on Financing SMEs for Sustainability
Oct. 4, 2021

Call on Loan Guarantee Schemes with Pietro Calice (from the World Bank Group)

Public Credit Guarantee Schemes in the Post-COVID World
Mar. 31, 2021

Annual General Meeting 2021

Summary of this virtual edition
Mar. 10, 2021

The Montreal Group's CEO Gathering 2021

On March 30, the CEOs of TMG member banks, TMG Board of Directors and some external guests will get together virtually to exchange ideas on:The role of Development Banks in the 2030 Agenda and in Mobilizing Sustainable Finance for SMEs.
Webinar “SMEs and the World Economic Outlook”.

Register for The Montreal Group's October 27th webinar with the Chief Economists: “SMEs and the World Economic Outlook”.
The Montreal Group is hosting its first webinar of the 2020 year

Register for The Montreal Group's July 9th webinar: Advanced Analytics for Risk Management

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