Organizational Update

MEII Mourns the Loss of Beloved Founding Board Member Secretary Madeleine K. Albright

It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of our friend and colleague, Secretary Madeleine K. Albright. Secretary Albright was a founding and longtime Board Member of The Middle East Initiative (MEII). She made a major contribution to advancing our mission of economic prosperity in the Middle East and North Africa.  Her boundless …

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MEII Leads the Session During the Paris Franchise Expo

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 …

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MEII Reaches $300 Million in Approved Loans

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 …

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MEII Office Opens in Amman

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.

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