Income Generating Activities and Social Solidarity in Five Palestinian camps in Lebanon (IGASS), funded by the European Union, and for the first 3 years was in partnership with Ricerca e Cooperzione.
The project’s objectives are to improve the living conditions of Palestinians residing in camps and to increase their income by providing loans, technical assistance and business support services. Also the project aims to create job opportunities and to encourage women to initiate their own business.
Loans are provided to small and medium entrepreneurs working in the industrial, agricultural, construction, and other non-trade based businesses. Loan amount ranges from $2,000 to $10,000. Grace period is up to 6 months and repayment schedule stretches up to 3 years.
Who is eligible for these loans?
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Palestinians residing in one of the following camps:
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Baddawi Camp – Tripoli
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Narh El-Bared Camp – Tripoli
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Ein El-Helweh Camp – Saida
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Burj El-Shamaly Camp – Tyre
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Age between 21 and 61
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Entrepreneurs who have a business and would like to develop it
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Ambitious people who would like to establish a new enterprise
