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Direct Micro-enterprise Loans

Direct Micro-enterprise Loans

Offers subsidized fixed-rate direct loans for Egyptian micro-enterprises in production, service, and commercial sectors.

Egypt's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) operates a direct lending program through its own branch network across all Egyptian governorates, providing subsidised loans to micro-enterprises at a fixed annual decreasing interest rate of 5 percent. Individual loan amounts are capped at EGP 200,000 per project, with a maximum repayment tenor of five years. The program tar…

Subsidised direct loans at a fixed 5% annual rate, up to EGP 200,000 per project and five-year tenor, for Egyptian micro-enterprises in production, service, and commercial sectors.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.msmeda.org.eg