DEG – Business Start-up Program

Area of Operation: Ramallah, Palestinian Territories

Duration of Assignment: May 1997 – December 2013

Name of Client: DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH (KfW Group)

Project Description:

The Business Start-Up Program was comprised of a credit fund for on-lending by local partner banks of USD 7.3 million, a credit guarantee fund of USD 0.92 million and a comprehensive technical assistance package for the partner banks (comprising management consultancy and training and coaching of SME staff on manager and officer level, designed the marketing and promotion strategy of the program, member of the loan committee of partner banks.

Our Services:

  • Designed models, policies and procedures for the guarantee funds, prepared and initiated fund decisions for disbursement of loans, guarantee underwriting and claim decisions.
  • Provided management consultancy, training, and coaching of SME staff of partner banks on manager and officer level.
  • Designed the marketing and promotion strategy of the program, member of the loan committee of partner banks.
  • Provided counselling and pre- and post-investment support to entrepreneurs.
  • Managed the operational budget of USD 2.2 m along and the program unit that comprised of four employees.
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