BLC bank organizes seminars on support to small businesses || Newspapers (Arabic)

BLC bank organised a series of new seminars and workshops in several villages and towns to inform artisans and creators of the different competitive and affordable financing programmes that the bank has made available.  These events have taken place so far in Baaklin (March 23rd), Mazraat Yashou’ (April 3rd), Baabda (April 4th), al-labweh and Baalbek (April 6th). The workshop in Baalbek was the first of its kind with regards to the technique used and known as the “beehives” technique.  BLC plans to organize a number of other rotating technical training events as part of its commitment to contribute to economic development through creating projects and employment opportunities within the small enterprises sector as well as facilitating access to adequate financial products to all social strata. The director of the BLC lending for small businesses department, Banawa Eid, gave presentations on the bank’s financial products which are appropriate to the real needs of the development projects in various economic fields such as agriculture, industry, handicrafts, tourism, etc. so that the loan applicant can choose the best suited product for her/his needs.  Source: Al-Mustaqbal 17 April 2013

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