The World Bank Supports Small and Medium-sized Businesses in Tunisia

The World Bank approved an additional loan for US$100 million for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tunisia. This additional support will help finance scaling up a project that has shown good results in improving access to finance for Tunisian MSMEs. It will also add lines of credit for loans to micro-entrepreneurs, and patient financing—that is, long term financing with a grace period—for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), according to the World Bank Group.