Access to Finance Think Tank

This International Think Tank on Access to Finance was convened in London in November 2017 to mark Global Entrepreneurship Week.

International, UK and Scottish experts on women and enterprise were present, including women-owned businesses, and the aim of the Think Tank session was to: 􀁸 Hear the views of the expert participants, including women-owned businesses, relative to their experiences and area of expertise 􀁸 Consider access to finance in the context of current sources of business investment for growth and emerging funding and investment models 􀁸 Consider how developments in the policy and legislative context facilitate best practice 􀁸 Discuss what may be beneficial courses of action to facilitate greater access to finance in order to support optimal economic growth