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    Signature(s)

    Amount
    € 300,000,000
    Countries
    Sector(s)
    Morocco : € 15,000,000
    Palestine* : € 45,000,000
    Lebanon : € 60,000,000
    Egypt : € 75,000,000
    Jordan : € 105,000,000
    Credit lines : € 300,000,000
    Signature date(s)
    19/12/2017 : € 15,000,000
    19/12/2017 : € 45,000,000
    19/12/2017 : € 60,000,000
    19/12/2017 : € 75,000,000
    19/12/2017 : € 105,000,000

    Summary sheet

    Release date
    23 November 2016
    Status
    Reference
    Signed | 19/12/2017
    20160489
    Project name
    Promoter - financial intermediary
    ARAB BANK REGIONAL FACILITY FOR SMES AND MIDCAPS
    ARAB BANK PLC
    Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
    Total cost (Approximate amount)
    EUR 300 million
    not applicable
    Location
    Sector(s)
    Description
    Objectives

    The facility aims to finance eligible small and medium-sized investments undertaken by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Jordan as well as Egypt, Lebanon, West Bank and Morocco, thereby contributing to economic resilience, employment-generating activities and alleviating the economic burden of the refugee crisis across the region.

    Financing of small/medium projects carried out by SMEs, mid-caps and other private or public sector entities

    Environmental aspects
    Procurement

    Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation, as appropriate.

    Final beneficiaries will be requested to comply with applicable national and EU legislation and the EIB Guide to Procurement, as appropriate.

    Under ELM Guarantee
    Comments

    This operation is covered by the ELM Guarantee.

    This operation is covered by the EU Political Risk Guarantee for EIB loans outside the EU.

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