Kora Fund

Taiwan backs biz plan

Taiwan backs biz plan

In yet another indication of its commitment to the RMI, during last week’s visit, Taiwan Foreign Minister Dr. Lin Chia-lung joined RMI Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko to sign a letter of intent to establish an Economic Resilience Fund to support a Credit Guarantee Facility of the RMI. The Credit Guarantee Facility is particularly targeted for […]

Women’s fund launches on Ebeye

Women’s fund launches on Ebeye

The Kora Fund issued its first loan to an Ebeye woman as part of its official launch for Kwajalein Atoll last week. A team of Kora (women’s) Fund and Bank of Marshall Islands officials went to Ebeye for the launch and to run a series of informational and training sessions about the new loan program. […]

First women’s fund loan issued

First women’s fund loan issued

EVE BURNS The first ever recipient of a loan from the new Kora im an Kil Fund (Kora Fund) was recognized last Thursday. The Kora Fund is a Taiwan funded small loan program to support women entrepreneurs in the Marshall Islands. The idea for the fund came from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and President Hilda […]