The Union of Arab Securities Authorities (UASA) announced the issuance of a study on the most important issues facing the small and medium enterprises (SME’s) in the Arab financial markets. This came along the directives of the UASA’s Board, which were included in the UASA’s strategic plan for the years 2021-2025, specifically those related to initiatives of the pillar of enhancing cooperation and communication among members in the areas of developing capital markets, confronting risks, supporting liquidity, and sustainability. Within this framework, and in light of completing the work related to preparing the study on the most important issues facing the financing of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Arab financial markets, which were included in the Union’s strategic plan, through the efforts of the working group in coordination and cooperation with the General Secretariat of the Union. This study aims to raise the financial awareness of entrepreneurs and access innovative financing methods to help small and medium enterprises confront the risks of financial failure by expanding the use of non-banking financial instruments and risk capital to reduce the cost of financing. Accordingly, the General Secretariat of the Union issued the study, and it is now available for all Union members and other interested parties on the Union’s website through the following link:

 https://uasa.ae/ar/galimg/0710202301101307112023.pdf