AL MAJMOUA
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Who is our customer
The Lebanese Association for Development - Al Majmoua is the no. 1 MFI in Lebanon which started its activities by providing group-loans to women in urban and rural areas. Over time, AM developed its product offering adding individual loans, which is now its core financial product. Additionally, AM provides free business development services and socially oriented activities, with a focus on gender and women empowerment. What is unique to AM is its genuine dedication to include all groups of society, being youth, women, refugees and handicapped (next to small SMEs).
What is our funding objective?
With FMO's financing, Al Majmoua can further increase access to finance to low-income micro-entrepreneurs, women, youth, disabled and refugees, across Lebanon.
Why do we fund this investment?
Youth unemployment is high at 34%, and women account for only 24% of the work force. These circumstances are exacerbated by the large influx of Syrian refugees. According to World Bank, the economy needs to create more than six times the number of jobs it has created (# of job created over the last years is ~3,400 per year), to only absorb the refugees. By serving these often vulnerable and unbanked groups, Al Majmoua gives them the opportunity to participate in the economy.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
Al Majmoua is categorized as a E&S C-client. It only provides micro-loans (low risk) and is not active in high-risk sectors. Al Majmoua applies an exclusion list and ensures that each client complies with local law in terms of environment, health and safety.
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| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 5/24/2023 | USD 1.00 MLN |
| 11/24/2021 | EUR 0.07 MLN |
- Region
- Asia
- Country
- Lebanon
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Effective date
- 6/11/2018
- Total FMO financing
- USD 5.00 MLN
- Funding
- MASSIF
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - C