Arab Planning Institute in Kuwait participated in the International Conference on Access to Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs that has been organized by Qatar University and Qatar Development Bank in Doha-Qatar during the period October 26-27, 2015. API Was represented by HE Dr. Bader Othman Malallah- Director General, and Dr. Ihab Magableh -director of SMEs Center. HE Director General has provided a comprehensive presentation on "The role of governments in facilitating SMEs’ access to finance and Dr. Magableh presented a paper on "obstacles of Access to finance: the case of SMEs in Jordan." API participation in this important conference comes in line with API continuous efforts to strengthen cooperation with various institutions and government agencies in the State of Qatar.