the Microfinance Program in Abs played a crucial role in raising the level of the local economy in 2003 by providing 1641 financial grants amounting to 38 million Yemeni riyals. This program enabled emerging entrepreneurs to launch their projects, paving the way for economic independence and growth within families. The grants were distributed as follows:

• 400 grants for livestock breeding projects
• 230 grants for women-specific projects
• 300 grants for various commercial businesses
• 341 grants for ownership of productive assets, including the purchase of motors
• 150 construction and restoration projects
• 143 agricultural projects
• 77 economic service projects.