Welcome to the USAID Tijara Provincial Economic Growth Program

GOALS

Business Development Services
To establish, support and strengthen Small Business Development Centers and provide support, services and technical assistance to the Provincial Reconstruction Teams

Sustainable Microfinance
To provide training, technical assistance and grants to international and Iraqi institutions to build a sustainable non-bank microfinance industry in Iraq

SME Lending
To develop bank lending programs for small and medium sized enterprises to encourage private sector-led economic growth and support sustainable employment opportunities for Iraqis

Trade and WTO Accession
To enhance the capacity of the Government of Iraq to develop and implement trade policies in accordance with international standards and treaty obligations

Investment Promotion
To provide assistance to the Government of Iraq to stand up the National Investment Commission and implement the Investment Law

Overview of Tijara Provincial Economic Growth Program

Overview

Mission and Structure

Our mission is to promote economic growth and employment in Iraq by increasing private sector access to finance, in particular for micro, small and medium enterprises. We fulfill this objective by stimulating microfinance institutions and private banks to increase loan volume and diversify their services and clients; by creating and supporting indigenous providers of business development services; and by working with the Government of Iraq to develop an improved enabling environment for increased trade and investment in the private sector.

To accomplish these objectives, the Tijara Provincial Economic Growth program is organized under the following technical teams:

The components are supported by several cross-cutting functions: Training, Communication and Outreach, ICT Services, Research, and Grants.

Periodically, the project releases an updated presentation or other overview materials on Tijara's progress. Click on the links below to download the following:

June 2010 Tijara Overview Presentation (1.8 MB)

June 2010 Tijara Overview Presentation (Arabic) (1.8 MB)

Tijara 2009 Progress Report (Full Report) (7 MB)

Part 1 of 8: Introduction (943 KB)

Part 2 of 8: Iraq's Economy at a Glance (1.2 MB)

Part 3 of 8: Sustainable Microfinance (697 KB)

Part 4 of 8: SME Bank Lending (309 KB)

Part 5 of 8: Business Development Services (371 KB)

Part 6 of 8: International Trade and WTO Accession (533 KB)

Part 7 of 8: Investment Promotion (857 KB)

Part 8 of 8: Conclusion (2.5 MB)

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