AMMAN — The Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation (JLGC) said on Tuesday that it provided loan guarantees to 1,848 small and medium-sized enterprises with a total value of around JD233 million in 2025.

 

The JLGC said that 241 start-ups benefited from guarantees worth JD27.2 million, underscoring the corporation’s focus on nurturing entrepreneurship and innovation, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

Support also extended to the smallest and most financially-constrained businesses. Through the Micro-Projects Support Programme, 709 micro-enterprises received guarantees amounting to nearly JD4.8 million, providing a vital lifeline to entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals.

 

On the trade front, JLGC continued to boost Jordanian exports through its Export Credit and Domestic Sales Guarantee Programme. In 2025 alone, the corporation issued guarantees covering more than 4,622 export shipments and domestic sales transactions, with a total guaranteed value exceeding JD230.4 million. The programme supported a range of key sectors, led by food industries, chemicals and fertilisers.

 

According to corporation data, participating Jordanian firms sold their products to more than 421 buyers across 47 countries, highlighting the programme’s role in opening new markets and mitigating risks for exporters.

 

As part of its expanding export support, JLGC also signed 25 new guarantee policies with industrial companies during 2025. In parallel, 88 exporting industrial firms benefited from the Industry Support and Development Fund, receiving assistance of up to JD35,000 per company per year to cover insurance-related costs, including guarantee fees and credit checks on overseas buyers.

 

Financially, the corporation posted steady growth in 2025. Total revenues rose by 3.18 per cent to JD50.7 million, compared with JD49.1 million in 2024, while pre-tax profits increased to JD2.5 million, up from JD2.3 million a year earlier.

 

The corporation’s balance sheet also reflected stronger fundamentals. Shareholders’ equity climbed from JD43 million at the end of 2024 to JD45.5 million by the end of 2025, while total assets rose to JD806 million from JD768 million a year earlier, signalling solid capital strength and effective risk management.

 

In light of these results, JLGC’s board recommended that no dividends be distributed for the 2025 fiscal year, opting instead to further strengthen the corporation’s capital base.