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KfW Upper Egypt MSME Programme

Financing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises — Upper Egypt

Provides German loan and grant financing to MSMEDA to support MSME development, jobs and living standards in Upper Egypt.

The KfW Upper Egypt MSME Programme is a blended concessional facility totalling EUR 34.5 million, co-funded by the German development bank KfW and channelled through MSMEDA. The financing agreement was signed on 10 February 2022 and is structured as a combination of concessional loan and grant components. The grant element sits at the institutional and technical-assistance level — supporting MSMED…

A €34.5 million loan/grant financing package for MSMEDA targeting micro, small and medium enterprises, job creation, improved living standards and social stability in Upper Egypt.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
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.Grant + 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.€34.5M

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