34 whereas in 2009, they were worth 44357, 8 billion Libyan dinars. The Agrarian Bank has contributed to the lending program for job seekers by approving during 2006-2007 to process (403) loans worth 170 million dinars to the benefit of (1073) job seekers and in 2008 – 2009, this number of loans was largely doubled. The Rural Bank performs a crucial role in developing remote and rural areas and creates job opportunities for residing workers to help them settle down. The number of loans granted in 2007 was (19.558) with a total value of (86.457) million dinars from which (5837) men and (4502) women have benefited, (4045) of whom on partnership basis, and (4274) as male and female job seekers. The Development Bank offered individuals (681) loans with a financial value worth (172,713,849) million dinars during the period from 1/1/2007 through 30/11/2007 that contributed to the employment of (3682) citizens. Real estate loans have amounted to (1278, 8) million dinars in the last quarter of 2009 in addition to social advances reaching an amount of (3192.1) million dinars in 2009.

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