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EBRD considering $30m loan to Bank of Palestine for MSMEs in West Bank to adjust to challenges of war
Moneytrans, IFAD Seek to Move Remittances to Morocco to Electronic Channel
Bob Summers
Tuesday, January 09, 2024 04:43 PM - Comment(s)
Moneytrans, IFAD seek to move remittances to Morocco to electronic channel
Moneytrans, IFAD Seek to Move Remittances to Morocco to Electronic Channel
Bob Summers
Tuesday, January 09, 2024 03:12 PM - Comment(s)
AFIFORUM \ 23-24 January \ Bangkok, Thailand

The goal of the Asia Financial Institutions Forum (AFIFORUM) is to share methodologies and tools that can help in “building a resilient financial system that combines financial inclusion and private sector growth with sustainable development.” Some of the sessions on the agenda are: (1) Asia’s Trans...
Bob Summers
Monday, January 08, 2024 10:40 PM - Comment(s)
DFC opening office in Dominican Republic, loaning $200m to Banco Popular Dominicano for on-lending to small businesses
The International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), an institution backed by the US government, recently agreed to issue a loan of USD 200 million to Banco Popular Dominicano to expand its funding of small enterprises. DFC also plans to open a new office in the city of Santo Domingo to handle ...
Bob Summers
Friday, January 05, 2024 05:15 PM - Comment(s)
Arab Investment Bank to borrow up to $10m from EBRD for agricultural MSMEs
Egypt's Arab Investment Bank recently secured access to up to USD 10 million for on-lending to micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) active in agricultural value...
Bob Summers
Thursday, January 04, 2024 08:47 PM - Comment(s)