Moroccan microcredit associations selected by the EIB (notably Al Amana and Zakoura)
Location
Morocco
Description
Establishment of a long-term (10-year) credit line from risk capital resources for leading Moroccan microcredit associations to finance their lending to small-scale enterprises. This facilily will have the features of a loan in dirhams (the exchange risk will be borne by the Community budget).
Objectives
To support the development of microcredit in Morocco and thus contribute to the expansion of private-sector activities, the advance of women and a reduction in poverty.
Comments
Financial (and a wide range of small-scale economic activities, mainly commerce, crafts and trades, as far as the final beneficiaries are concerned)
Sector(s)
Services
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 10 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 20 million (the EIB's loan will finance no more than 50% of the increase in the borrowers' outstandings over a period of approximately one year).
Environmental aspects
No significant impact on the environment as such, owing to the very small size of the projects. There may, on the other hand, be a considerable social impact (large number of beneficiairies, the majority of whom etablish sustainable activities).
Procurement
Status
Signed
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11/12/2004.
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Financial (and a wide range of small-scale economic activities, mainly commerce, crafts and trades, as far as the final beneficiaries are concerned)