“The MEF, in collaboration with the MCI, the CFI, and other public entities, will launch a support program for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that were vandalized in the metropolitan area, for an amount of USD 7 million. At the same time, the MEF intends to launch two support programs for MSMEs in two regions of the country: one in the North and the other in the South,” stated the Minister of Economy and Finance, Alfred Métellus, in an interview with Le Nouvelliste on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

“In January 2025, the program targeting businesses operating in the southern part of the country will be launched. The funds they receive will help them cope with shocks and develop strategies. The MEF, with the support of the World Bank, is establishing a line of credit and a partial guarantee fund to facilitate access to credit for MSMEs. These two financial instruments are managed by commercial banks, financial institutions, and microfinance organizations. Businesses can directly access these two instruments, which offer very affordable financing terms,” explained the head of the country's finances.