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With this portfolio guarantee allocated to Faten, Proparco is supporting the financial inclusion of local SMEs.
Client presentation

Established in 1998 with the status of non-governmental organization, Faten obtained its license to operate as a non-banking financial institution in 2014. The microfinance institution initially mainly targeted women entrepreneurs and the most marginalized people, offering group loans to start income-generating activities. It subsequently expanded its social mission and adapted its range of services to include all individual entrepreneurs and SMEs. Faten has become the leading microfinance institution in Palestine, with a network of 35 branches, including 8 in Gaza, and over 26,000 borrowers.

Project description

The ARIZ SME “209” guarantee covers 80% of the final loss associated with a portfolio of loans granted to MSMEs in fragile countries, especially in the priority areas of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

This operation has a particularly strong impact on development, as it will allow the microfinance institution to maintain its activity in areas and sectors underserved by formal financial services. The portfolio guarantee focuses on the Gaza Strip, Area C and East Jerusalem in the Palestinian Territories. It also specifically targets the sectors of health, agribusiness/food security, education, crafts, renewable energies, women’s entrepreneurship and transport.

Project impact

The project is enabling an operation in a fragile country to facilitate access to financing for certain MSME segments located in an area poorly served by the local banking market. It is also supporting a leader in the microfinance sector in Palestine. Faten is already a partner of Proparco and its practices are recognized as first-rate. It will benefit from the support provided by AFD Group to continue its mission to finance MSMEs.

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This information is given at the time of signature, without prejudice to any developments in the operation/project 
10/12/2022
Date of signature of the project
Banks and Financial services
Sectors
Palestine
Location
Guarantee
Financing tool
1 750 000 Euros
Amount of funding
USD 1,823,675 guarantee
Financing details
FATEN Palestine
Client