MEASuRES To SuPPoRT SME FInAnCE The OECD (2009b) has also classified the various measures taken by governments to address the problem of financing SMEs that has resulted from the global financial crisis. Again three types of response have been identified: • measures supporting sales, cash flows and working capital • measures enhancing SMEs’ access to bank lending • measures aimed at helping SMEs maintain their investment level and build capacity to respond in the short term to any possible surge in demand.