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Building Beirut Businesses Back & Better (B5) Fund - Additional Financing

Abstract*

The Building Beirut Businesses Back and Better (B5) Fund is a US$25 million grant that aims to support the recovery of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) damaged by the Port of Beirut (PoB) explosion of August 4, 2020, and sustain the operations of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). It is financed by the Lebanon Financing Facility (LFF), a multi-donor trust fund established in December 2020 and managed by the World Bank to pool and coordinate grant...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to support the recovery of targeted micro and small enterprises (MSEs) and sustain the operations of eligible microfinance institutions (MFIs).

Key Details

Project Details

  • P181623

  • Active

  • Zeina El Khoury

  • Kafalat SAL

  • Lebanon

  • April 11, 2024

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 28, 2024

  • N/A

  • US$ 3.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 26, 2024

  • June 30, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P176013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Lebanon Financing Facility 3.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 3.00
Total Project Cost** N/A

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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