–  In Detroit, a meeting participant pointed out that sustained advancements in technology in the auto supply sector depend on the availability of longer-term financing for the same small businesses that are finding it difficult to finance working capital and the long-overdue replacement of basic equipment.
* * * Dear hosts, sponsors, friends and participants in Money Fair Conference 21, It is a pleasure to be able to greet you even in this virtual format. I would also like to congratulate the hosts for persevering and managing, in these still challenging circumstances, to organise such an event.