1. 1 Social Fund for Development (SFD) Micro Finance Central Sector (MFCS) October, 2009 Cairo, Egypt

2. 2 Social Fund For Development (SFD)   Established in 1991 by Presidential Decree No 40 and presided by the Prime Minister   Law No. 141/2004 mandated SFD for planning, coordination and promotion of the MSME sector in Egypt, specifically to: – –Contribute to creating stable job opportunities. – –Contribute to the alleviation of poverty & unemployment through Human Development & Provision of Basic Services. – –Mitigate the adverse effects of the Economic Reform Program and transition towards a free market economy. The Role of SFD as an Apex Organization

3. 3 Microfinance Achievements (1992- June 2009)  Total No. of Contracts signed with NGO’s 512.  Total contracted amount Loan= L.E 703 m Grant= L.E 24 m Loan= L.E 703 m Grant= L.E 24 m  Amount disbursed to NGO ’ s Loan = L.E 645 m Grant = L.E 20 m  Amount disbursed to End Borrowers Loan = 1,695 m Grant= L.E 13 m Loan = 1,695 m Grant= L.E 13 m  Total No. of Clients773,212  Total No. of Jobs Created 926,052

4. 4 Outreach

5. 5 Focusing on Improving & Promoting Safe Work Places within Microenterprises Through MFI’s  Loan Officers: A supportive relationship with business owners through the loan officers.  Training: For Loan Officers to improve working conditions  Credit: Improving working conditions through introducing a new “dual purpose” loan product. Dual purpose loans are generally loans that provide credit plus funds to cover improving working conditions.

6. Focusing on Improving & Promoting Safe Work Places within Microenterprises  Code of Conduct: Working with micro entrepreneurs to develop a code of conduct that governs the working conditions.  Hazard Identification, categorizing & mitigation.

7. Promoting & Protecting the Interests of Children Who Work   Indirect Loans to Working Children   Vocational Training to children to transform from dangerous jobs to safer sectors.   Opening Illiteracy classes within the MFIs.

8. Promoting & Protecting the Interests of Children Who Work   Linking the children to Health units   Awareness sessions to children’s parents on working hazards and means of receiving a micro loan.   Awareness about gender and female participation to have a career

9. 9 THANKS