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Other positive considerations for Tatweer eligibility are SMEs that:
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Are women owned/managed, or offer high
potential for women’s employment
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Have potential to increase their
long-term employment
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Have potential to expand their market
share domestically
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Are willing to, or capable of,
increasing competitiveness, productivity, and/or market outreach
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Are using, or progressively developing,
more sophisticated technology
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Have the ability to add value to
natural resources
SMEs will normally not be eligible for
Tatweer assistance under the following conditions:
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Unwilling/unable to contribute to cost
sharing activities
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Engaged in offering products or
services under USAID prohibitions (e.g., tobacco or alcohol)
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Operating in a manner that violates
internationally recognized workers’ rights
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Subject to bankruptcy proceedings
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Owned or managed by governmental or
semi-governmental organizations
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Conducting business with trade
embargoed countries
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Trading establishments (retail stores
and distributors)**
**Such firms may however take advantage of
the Maharat Internship Program
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