Veterinarian Ahmed Salman Nimma signs and finalizes the paperwork for a 5 million Iraqi dinar micro-grant for his vet clinic in Numaniyah, May 9. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Thompson.
Posted on 05/15/2009 5:06:19 PM PDT by SandRat
One of the tools available for small business owners in Iraq is the micro-grant, which a local veterinarian in Numaniyah is using to get his clinic up and running.
"I am grateful for this opportunity and am thankful to the Coalition forces for the chance to get my clinic running so I can help the people of Numaniyah," said Ahmed Salman Nimma. He received a payment of 5 million Iraqi dinars from the 41st Fires Brigade's project purchasing officer.
"The micro-grants serve to build the economy as well as to help out the small businessmen that are out there," said 1st Lt. Stephanie Christopher, 41st Fires Bde., PPO. "Most of the commerce that is out there is small businesses, and the micro-grant is there to help build on that."
According to Christopher, the micro-grant process is similar to applying for a loan. Although the process and paperwork is a little complicated, a micro-grant can really jumpstart a small business. In the case of Amhed, the money will be used for major pieces of equipment to get his vet clinic started.
"With the micro-grant he is able to buy big, expensive pieces of equipment such as centrifuges, microscopes, vaccination guns, nitrogen coolers, vaccines, micro-centrifuges and an artificial insemination gun, all to help get his vet clinic started," said Christopher.
"He was very grateful and this should be a big help," said Carter.
Maybe Iraq will be a “new frontier”- a place for some of us to escape to after the libs and this administration has finished ruining the USA.
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