"Supporting resilient and healthy supply chain ecosystems, SCF can also help to facilitate and bridge trade finance gap—especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, which are the main economic drivers in developing Asia. Finding there is a potential medium-term SCF market of around $18 billion, the publication examines the current state of SCF in the Central Asian and Caucasian countries comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan."

This brief was prepared by ADB in English language. Click here to access its full version.

Source: Asian Development Bank

Illustration: ADB