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The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has launched a support initiative to cover 2.5% of interest payments on loans to SMEs in the ICT and tech sectors, a government source tells Al Borsa<\/a>. Interest rates from banks supporting the initiative currently vary between 5-7%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has launched a support initiative to cover 2.5% of interest payments on loans to SMEs in the ICT and tech sectors, a government source tells Al Borsa. 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