Mohammad Al-Khatib

Vitas Group

Vitas Group is a for profit microfinance arm of Global Communities, a U.S. based non-profit. Vitas Group was founded on the belief that small business owners who are ineligible to bank services deserve equal chance to access reliable and affordable financing to grow their business and improve their living standards and spur local economies. Vitas has more than a 20-year track record of success in lending to micro and small businesses in the middle east and Romania, and unique achievement in creating social impact. Vitas is licensed by central banks and operates in Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Romania. Since 2004, Vitas companies have disbursed more than $3.3 billion to over 1.1 million customers in 5 countries. Vitas companies have created and supported more than 1 million jobs since 2004. For more information please visit: www.vitasgroup.com