As the world accelerates towards a more sustainable future, how do we ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—the lifeblood of global economies—are not left behind, but are meaningfully supported and actively engaged in driving the sustainability transition?

On June 27, 2025, to mark UN MSME Day, the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the World Bank’s Centre for Financial and Sustainability Reporting Reform (CFRR) hosted a joint webinar, which explored the role of international organizations and the accountancy profession in building capacity within SMEs to support their sustainability journey.

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Cecile Bonino
Cecile Bonino

Chief of Staff & Principal, Global Engagement & Communications

Cecile Bonino is Chief of Staff and Principal, Global Engagement & Communications for IFAC. She bridges global organizations' relationship management, policy support, event management, and brand awareness. A lawyer by education, Cecile has 20 years of experience in public affairs and public relations. Before joining IFAC, Cecile worked for 13 years at ACCA, where she headed EU Affairs and the ACCA Brussels office, working with European decision and policymakers, Media and key influencers, as well as global organizations. Prior to this, Cécile worked as a consultant in financial services, energy, environment, and climate change at Weber Shandwick and as Environment and Legal Affairs adviser at the European Landowners Organisation. At the beginning of her career, Cécile also worked at the DG TRADE of the European Commission, the DG Development of the College of Europe, and the law firm, Gide Loyrette Nouel. In 2012, Cécile won the ‘Public Affairs Professional of the Year’ prize at the European Public Affairs Awards.

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Miriam Koreen

Senior Counsellor on SMEs and Head of the SME and Entrepreneurship Finance Unit

Miriam Koreen is the Senior Counsellor on SMEs and Head of the SME and Entrepreneurship Finance Unit at the Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities of the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD). She leads the OECD Platform on Financing SMEs for Sustainability and the OECD SME and Entrepreneurship Financing Scoreboard.

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Iwona Warzecha

Senior Financial Management Specialist

Iwona Warzecha is a Senior Financial Management Specialist at the World Bank with extensive experience in public and private sector accounting and auditing. She has led and contributed to many technical assistance projects, lending investment operations, and knowledge papers related to corporate financial reporting and auditing, and public financial management.

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Elena Botvina

Economic Affairs Officer

Elena Botvina is Economic Affairs Officer at the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Her work revolves around shaping policy frameworks and building capacities for sustainable finance as well as sustainability and SDG reporting, focusing on coordinating intergovernmental dialogue, conducting analytical studies, expanding technical cooperation and promoting capacity-building tools.

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