Since its establishment the SLU is exerting special efforts to support the SMEs to survive in this volatile business environment. These efforts includes but are not limited to the following:
Extending credit to meet the financing needs and strengthen the growth potential of Palestinian SMEs. The extended credit to SMEs distributed according to the economic sector of activity is as follows:
Sector
Percentage
Amount
Agriculture
23%
$ 240,000
Industrial
16%
164,000
Services
58%
608,000
Commercial
3%
32,000
Total
100%
$ 1,044,000
Help in restructuring the business operations of some viable projects to cope with the changes in the surrounding environment.
Support the SMEs to find new markets and improve their products to match the needs and requirements of these market.
Provide technical assistance, training and advisory services to improve the technical and managerial competencies of the Palestinian entrepreneurs.
