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Jordan: UNRWA Microfinance Department Opens 9th Branch in Russiefa to Further Service for Palestinian Refugees

UNRWA Microfinance Department inaugurated its 9th branch in Russiefa reaffirming its commitment and continuous services to Palestine refugees in Jordan.

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Jordan: Tamweelcom Secures Green Financing for Climate-Resilience Projects

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, alongside the European Union and the Green Climate Fund, has announced a financing initiative for Jordan's microfinance institution, Tamweelcom, under the Green Economy Financing Program.

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EBRD And Green Climate Fund Join Forces to Boost Climate Finance In Jordan

The investment aims to allocate the loan proceeds towards climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies, focusing on local MSMEs, including women-led enterprises.

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JOHUD, FINCA Jordan for Microfinance Sign MoU on Productive Initiatives

The agreement outlines the cooperation between Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development and FINCA Jordan in financing productive initiatives, small businesses, and projects across the Kingdom through soft loans.

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EIB Lends $3M to Microfund for Women (MFW) for Entrepreneurs in Jordan

These loans are intended to support 9,100 people, 90 percent of whom are women, whose livelihoods have been threatened by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Microloans, Seen as Salvation for Poor Women, Trap Many in Debt

Five years ago, Amira Hawamdeh took out a loan for $423 to buy buttons and yarn to make purses and sweaters, and winter blankets to sell to her neighbors.