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

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.

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

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.

Through this new facility the fintech lender will be able to channel the funds via its range of tailored financing solutions across SME segments across all its five markets.

The two countries are looking towards financial sector digitalization. A conference slated for June in Zurich seeks to do just that. 

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.

Notwithstanding border restrictions, the region’s digital payments ecosystem is growing as countries collaborate to connect their domestic payment systems.

Singapore residents are increasingly adopting digital payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a GlobalData report.

Singapore is planning an online and physical fintech festival amid the spread of the coronavirus across the globe.