CONSULTING SERVICES TO THE MEDT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RURAL FINANCE SECTOR PROGRAM IN TAJIKISTAN (FUNDED BY KFW)

01.03.2011 – 31.06.2013

Tajikistan

Name of Client:
KFW
Approximate Contract Value (in USD or EUR):
USD 1 078 000
Assignment Name and Brief Description of Main Deliverables or Outputs

Assist MEDT in establishing guidelines and policies for operational management of the program according to best global practices, focusing on selection of appropriate partner financial institutions; Provide recommendations to MEDT regarding funding of three – five MFI partners following a comprehensive due diligence evaluation of MFIs’ financial position and capabilities; Develop and implement TA and training programs to expand capabilities of selected partner MFIs to carry out lending in Tajik rural areas ; Support development of lending products for rural sector, focus on agriculture equipment loans and leasing products; Put forth recommendations as to how best to continue funding activities on a self-sustaining basis; Review & assess major results of analysis of options for establishing a revolving fund (RF), development of a detailed implementation and time schedule to set-up of the RF and submission for approval to MEDT and KfW; followed by implementation and institutionalization of the RF.