The agricultural sector received the largest share of loan guarantees or 43 percent of the total. It was followed by the industry sector at 40 percent and the tourism sector at 13 percent.

SMEs in Mount Lebanon received the bulk of guarantees or 46 percent of the total, followed by SMEs in the Bekaa region which received 15 percent of the total and the North at 14 percent.

Kafalat is a financial company that assists SMEs to access commercial bank funding.