Estidama
This is a joint venture launched with the Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA). The PMA implemented measures to address the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on affected groups and provided resources to support the social safety net for those affected by the pandemic. Notably, the establishment of the Sustainability Fund (Estidama) aimed to provide financing for projects as well as medium, small, and micro-enterprises (MSMEs), ensuring their sustainability during the challenging times during and after the pandemic. EPCGF teamed up with PMA to provide guarantee facilities to encourage FIs to increase their offering and target added/ expanded groups of beneficiaries, per the following:
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