{"id":42635,"date":"2023-07-20T19:37:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T16:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=42635"},"modified":"2026-03-28T03:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T00:43:54","slug":"saudi-fund-for-development-signs-a-10-million-loan-agreement-to-construct-business-incubation-centers-in-the-bahamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/saudi-fund-for-development-signs-a-10-million-loan-agreement-to-construct-business-incubation-centers-in-the-bahamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Fund for Development signs a $10 million loan agreement\u00a0to construct business incubation centers in the Bahamas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riyadh, 20 July 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, signed today the first development loan agreement worth $10 million in SFD\u2019s headquarters in Riyadh with\u00a0Hon.\u00a0Isacc Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments &amp; Aviation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreement will involve the construction of business incubation centers across three islands in the Bahamas to support the growth of the tourism sector and signifies SFD&#8217;s commitment to supporting sustainable economic development in developing countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With decades of expertise, since operations began in 1975, SFD has implemented over 700 development projects and programs in 88 countries. Therefore, the signing today marks SFD\u2019s first presence in the\u00a0Bahamas, making it the 89<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0country to receive funding for a development project from SFD.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/\u0627\u0644\u0635\u0646\u062f\u0648\u0642-\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0639\u0648\u062f\u064a-\u0644\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0645\u064a\u0629-\u064a\u0648\u0642\u0639-\u0627\u062a\u0641\u0627\u0642\u064a\u0629-\u0642\u0631\u0636-\u062a\u0646\u0645\u0648\u064a-\u0628\u0642\u064a\u0645\u0629-10-\u0645\u0644\u0627\u064a\u064a\u0646-\u062f\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0631-\u0644\u062a\u0645\u0648\u064a\u0644-\u0645\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0639-\u0625\u0646\u0645\u0627\u0626\u064a-\u0641\u064a-\u062c\u0632\u0631-\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0647\u0627\u0645\u06274_ssict_1200_854.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"729\" 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Specifically, these will\u00a0accommodate 50 small businesses on Nassau Island, 25 on Exuma Island, and 25 on Grand Bahama Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The centers will include onsite experiential tours, offsite excursions, retailers, and local food and beverage outlets, nurturing entrepreneurship and stimulating economic growth in the Bahamas and the wider region. The project is poised\u00a0to enhance the tourism sector in the Bahamas,\u00a0creating direct and indirect job opportunities,\u00a0and\u00a0contribute towards realizing the United Nations&#8217; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth, and SDG 9,\u00a0\u00a0Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a 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Isacc Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments &amp; Aviation, said:&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8220;This agreement marks a significant step in our nation&#8217;s journey towards sustainable growth, with the support of Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Fund for Development. The upcoming business incubation centers will act as catalysts for our aspiring entrepreneurs and help to accelerate job creation and enhance our tourism sector. This partnership reflects a shared vision of prosperity and development.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On his part, H.E Sultan Al-Marshad, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Fund for Development, said: &#8220;SFD is committed to promoting sustainable socio-economic development in developing nations and Small Island Developing States while supporting the journey to achieving the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals. This project promises to nurture entrepreneurship in the Bahamas and stimulate economic growth by providing new business and job opportunities in the tourism sector. 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