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United Arab Emirates EBRD and Housing Bank strengthen access to finance for Palestinian enterprises
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a US$ 5 million loan to Housing Bank for Trade and Finance (HBTF) in the West Bank to support the resilience of the Palestinian private sector. The loan will increase financing to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the West Bank, including regional ones located outside the main cities, and women-led businesses. Funded by the European Union (EU) through the EU-EBRD Sustainable Growth4All Programme, the facility is accompanied by a technical assistance package focused on developing the skills and capacity of HBTF’s staff in the West Bank to better serve SMEs.
Training sessions will include financial analysis, financial and digital technology, leadership skills and sustainability. Commenting on the signing, EBRD Managing Director for Financial Institutions Francis Malige said: “Housing Bank for Trade and Finance is a longstanding partner of the EBRD, and we are proud to extend this partnership for the first time to its branches in the West Bank to strengthen access to finance for small businesses, particularly in underserved areas and for women entrepreneurs. This investment, alongside targeted EU-funded technical assistance, will help build the skills and capacity of HBTF’s local team and support sustainable economic opportunities where they are most needed.”
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