MSME Finance: Leveraging Data for Jobs | 2026 Annual Meetings

} Small businesses create jobs across developing economies. How can better data help them access the financing they need to grow? Watch MSME Finance: Leveraging Data for Jobs live from the 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga joins business and finance leaders to examine how digital tools and data can help micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) become more visible to lenders, connect with markets, and access finance. MSMEs account for 9 in 10 businesses and employ three-quarters of workers in developing economies. Expanding their opportunities will matter as more people enter the workforce. The 2026 Annual Meetings bring global leaders together in Bangkok, October 12–18, to discuss jobs, investment, growth, and practical solutions for development.