PALESTINE SME COVID-19 SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

PALESTINE MONETARY AUTHORITY

Lieu

• Palestine*

Description

The facility aims to finance eligible small and medium-sized investments undertaken by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Palestine, thereby contributing to economic resilience, employment generating activities and alleviating the economic burden of the refugee crisis in the country.

Additionality and Impact

The Facility aims to finance eligible small and medium sized investments undertaken by SMEs and Mid-Caps in Palestine, thereby contributing to economic resilience, employment generating activities and alleviating the economic burden of the Covid-19 crisis in the country. SMEs make up the vast majority of firms in Palestine and, as such, play a vital role in creating and safeguarding employment, especially for young people and women. Access to finance is perceived as one of the biggest obstacles to the expansion of SMEs. The proposed operation is expected to enhance access to finance to SMEs and Mid-Caps, in that it will allow the selected financial intermediaries to make available funding at improved terms and conditions of loans.

Objectifs

Financing of small/medium projects carried out by Palestinian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps.

Secteur(s)

• Lignes de crédit - Lignes de crédit

Garantie au titre du MPE

This operation is covered by the ELM Guarantee.

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

USD 200 million (EUR 168 million)

Coût total (montant approximatif)

not applicable

Aspects environnementaux

The Bank will require the intermediary institution to take all the requisite measures to ensure that the procedures carried out by the final beneficiaries for the sub-projects receiving Bank financing will comply with national legislation and the EIB's Environmental and Social Standards as well as international treaties and conventions signed and ratified by or otherwise applicable and binding in the country.

Passation des marchés

The Bank will require the intermediary institution to take all requisite measures to ensure that any procurement procedures carried out by final beneficiaries for the sub-projects that the Bank finances are in accordance with the Bank's Guide to Procurement.

Statut

Signé - 6/10/2021