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ARIES Implementing Partners
ARIES has provided
funding for MISFA to lend to those microfinance institutions
working in the ARIES target regions.
MISFA was set up in
2003 at the invitation of the Afghan government to get donor
coordination “right” from the start and to build a strong
microfinance sector in Afghanistan. It was the first facility
of its kind, pooling diverse donor funding mechanisms and
converting them into streamlined, flexible support to
microfinance institutions in Afghanistan, tailored to local
priorities and accompanied by technical assistance and strong
performance monitoring.
MISFA is registered
as a legal autonomous body in the Afghan private sector. MISFA
Board consists of government representatives, private sector,
and international microfinance industry.
Contact: Mr A
Ali Arbab, Managing Director
Address:
House 436, St 13, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul
Tel:
+93 (0)799 459
827
Email:
amjad.arbab@misfa.org.af
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information on MISFA
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ShoreBank
International has been involved in Afghanistan since mid-2003
in all levels of lending to the rural financial sector. The
levels include a continuum of lending through microfinance
institutions, a leasing company and debt financing through a
local bank. Currently, ShoreBank is developing a $15M small
and medium enterprise (SME) window within MISFA, and will
wholesale credit lines and guarantee facilities to selected
financial institutions. In addition, ShoreBank is offering
tailored technical assistance to the institutional partners
working in the targeted regions.
Contact:
Mr.Edward Guerrero, Senior Manager
Address: H
436, St 13, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul
Mobile: +93
(0)797 138 968
Email:
edward.querrero@misfa.org.af
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ACDI/VOCA works to
promote economic opportunities for cooperatives, enterprises
and communities through the innovative application of sound
business practice. ACDI/VOCA has founded the Afghanistan Rural
Finance Company (AFRC) as an officially registered Afghan
entity, providing direct loans to cooperatives, private
agribusinesses, and rural SME enterprises with the initial
focus in the Alternative Livelihood Development (ALD).
Contact: Mr
Rusty Schultz, Team Leader
Address:
House 52, St 2, Charahi Ansari, Kolola Pushta Road, Kabul
Tel: +93
(0)799 162 469
Email:
Rusty@us-Expats.com
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ACDI/VOCA
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WOCCU is the apex
organization of the international credit union system which is
assisting with the setup of Investment and Finance
Cooperatives (IFC) in Afghanistan. Unlike banks and
microfinance institutions, IFC’s are formed and owned by their
members. Only owner-members have access to the savings and
loan services provided by each IFC.
Contact: Mr.
Randall D. Spears, Project Director
Address:
Street 1, House 109, Charahi-Ansari, Shar-i-Naw, Kabul
Tel: +93
(0)700 774 521
Email:
rspears@woccu.org
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WOCCU
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FINCA Afghanistan
was set up in 2004 by the international NGO, FINCA
International. ARIES is supporting the expansion of FINCA
microfinance services into new provinces. The organization has
pioneered the development of Shari’a compliant lending (Murabeha)
in Afghanistan. All FINCA-Afghanistan credit products are to
address specific needs of entrepreneurs and also increased
loan sizes needed by slightly larger micro-enterprises.
Contact: Mr
Paul Robinson, Chief Operating Officer
Address:
House 1132, St 4, Shirpoor, Kabul
Tel: +93
(0)799 857 261
Email:
paul-robinson@prodigy.net
Please
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more information on FINCA
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