Gender Equality According to a recent McKinsey report, if women were employed at the same rate as men across the MENA region, women would contribute $2.7 trillion to the regional GDP by 2025, bolstering the overall GDP by 47 percent. This one report adds to a growing body of evidence that illuminates the critical need …

Happy International Women’s Day from MEII Read More »

Dear Friends & Family of MEII, As we all adjust to this new normal, our thoughts are with you and your families during this unprecedented crisis. The health and safety of our employees and clients is our top priority, and because of that, social distancing and virtual measures have been put in place to ensure …

COVID-19 Update Read More »

Members of MEII’s Tunisia office recently participated in a training conference, as part of MEII’s active collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce through its Commercial and Law Development Program Division. This was MEII’s third consecutive year leading a session during the three-day training program, in which MEII trained a group of bankers, investors, and …

MEII Leads the Session During the Paris Franchise Expo Read More »

MEII was created to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the MENA region access finance in order to grow their businesses and create jobs. The core of MEII’s programs is stimulating SME lending by providing local financial intermediaries – primarily banks – with loan guarantees and technical assistance. This enables these institutions to expand …

MEII Reaches $300 Million in Approved Loans Read More »

We are so proud to announce the opening of our newest facility in Jordan. With a small staff of 5 people, we are excited to support and grow the local community of small and medium enterprises through technical assistance, financial support, and improved access to credit.