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Afghanistan: World Bank, ARTF Support Access to Finance for Small Businesses, Women’s Economic Inclusion with $16M Grant
A grant in the amount of $16 million from the Afghanistan Resilience Trust Fund (ARTF) has been approved to support financing for micro and small enterprises in Afghanistan, with a focus on women and women-led businesses.
The grant will support the Empowering Microfinance and Enterprises for Resilience and Growth (EMERGe) Project and will be provided directly to the Aga Khan Foundation USA.
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