PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

587347

Primary Business Area

Access To Finance

Disclosure Date

Apr 2, 2013

Country

West Bank and Gaza

Region

Middle East

IFC Approval Date

May 16, 2012

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$312,500.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Feb 26, 2017

Project Estimated End Date

Mar 31, 2014

Project Description

The project will assist Quds Bank in developing its capacity to provide banking services for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in West Bank and Gaza. The project will advise the bank in the following areas:
1. Formulating and adopting a robust SME banking strategy that is in line with the bank's strategic orientation to target this sector;
2. Introducing new product and services for SMEs; and 3. Re-engineering the bank's credit underwriting processes and policy.

Development Results