Broader Goals of ICF-SME


  • Improve Bank SME Lending Culture and SME Access to Credit: SMEs Need Finance to Grow
  • SME Development: Modernize SME Infrastructure and Improve Production Efficiency
  • Job Creation: Expand Job Opportunities --- Worldwide, Most New jobs are Created by SMEs
  • Market-Driven Labor: Reduce Reliance on Government-Sponsored Jobs or Petroleum Sector
  • Economic Growth: Greater Employment = Greater Demand Stimulating New Internal Markets
  • Risk Reduction through Risk Specialization among Lenders, Guarantors, Lessors, etc
  • Sustainable Financing Mechanism: Private Banks Compete for Share of SME Loan Market
  • Accommodating Donor: ICF-SME Ensures Transparent Implementation of Donor SME Programs