News
02 March 2018

FMO supports digital SME lending in Jordan and MENA

Region:
Middle East & Africa

Dutch development bank FMO has financed Jordan-based liwwa, a start-up that offers finance to small and medium-sized enterprises through its digital lending marketplace. liwwa aims to improve access to finance for entrepreneurs in Jordan and the Middle East and Northern African region.

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