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Tajikistan > MLF Microinvest, a partner of ACDI/VOCA


Microloan Fund "MicroInvest" is one of the leading non-banking financial institutions of Tajikistan. From the date of establishment in 2002, within the framework of the Fergana Valley Regional Microlending Project implemented by Representation of ACDI/VOCA in Tajikistan, MLF Microinvest has directed all efforts towards achievement of understanding, satisfaction of requirements, and expansion of mutually advantageous cooperation with the its clients.

The mission of "MicroInvest" is to improve the standard of living of the population and create new opportunities for social and economic development by providing qualitative financial-technical services to entrepreneurs of Tajikistan.

The goal of "MicroInvest" is to maintaining its leading position in conditions of a growing competition by providing various lending products on mortgaging and non-collateral bases. Microinvest uses group and individual lending methodologies with wide geographic outreach and an innovative approach to work.

MLF Microinvest can be contacted directly at shoira@microinvest.tj

Kiva Help Repayment Performance on Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Start Date On Kiva Mar 6, 2007 Oct 12, 2005
Total Loans $2,086,650 $101,929,710
Amount of Raised Inactive Loans $0 $111,475
Number Of Raised Inactive Loans 0 164
Amount of Paying Back Loans $437,725 $44,703,125
Number Of Paying Back Loans 774 63,327
Amount of Ended Loans $1,648,925 $57,115,110
Number Of Ended Loans 2,416 83,635
Delinquency Rate 0.00% 4.28%
Amount of Paying Back Loans Delinquent $0 $1,913,000
Amount of Paying Back Loans $437,725 $44,703,125
Number of Paying Back Loans Delinquent 0 6,018
Default Rate 0.00% 1.96%
Amount of Ended Loans Defaulted $0 $1,119,957
Amount of Ended Loans $1,648,925 $57,115,110
Number Of Ended Loans Defaulted 0 3,369
Currency Exchange Loss Rate 0.00% 0.00%
Amount of Currency Exchange Loss $0 $0
Refund Rate 0.30% 1.09%
Amount of Refunded Loans $6,175 $1,112,375
Number Of Refunded Loans 10 1,446
Updated as of November 21, 2009 1:09 AM

Kiva Help Loan Characteristics On Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Loans to Women Entrepreneurs 58.27% 78.21%
Average Loan Size $652 $403
Average Individual Loan Size $653 $591
Average Group Loan Size $1,040 $1,494
Average Number Of Entrepreneurs Per Group 3 0
Average GDP Per Capita (PPP) in Local Country $1,388 $3,465
Average Loan Size / GDP Per Capita (PPP) 47.13% 11.64%
Average Time To Fund A Loan 1.96 days 2.27 days
Average Dollars Raised Per Day Per Loan $332.64 $177.73
  Average Loan Term 6.56 months 9.31 months
Updated as of November 21, 2009 1:09 AM

Kiva Help Journaling Performance on Kiva

    This Field Partner All Kiva Partners
  Total Journals 1288 51642
Journal Coverage 31.36% 28.22%
Journal Coverage, Kiva Fellows 0.00% 0.21%
  Journal Frequency (Average Per Loan Per Year) 0.31 0.32
  Average Number Of Recommendations Per Journal 7.49 10.30
Updated as of November 21, 2009 1:09 AM

Kiva Help Borrowing Cost Comparison

    This Field Partner Median for MFI Peers in Country All Kiva Partners
  Average Interest Rate and Fees Borrowers Pay (Portfolio Yield) 38% 43% 35.21%
  Average Loan Size (% of Per Capita Income) 1% 1% 23.43%
  Average Partner Return On Assets 9% 9% 0.24%

Field Partner Staff

Abdukahor Abdulloev
Adiba Abduvohidova
Ahror Ahrorov
Zamira Homidova
Shakhnoz Ikromi
Natalya Kaurova
Tahmina Maksudova
Parvina Mallahodjaeva
Aziz Nabiev
Nargis Negmatullaeva
Aziza Okhunova
Shahnoza Pulatova
Fazliddin Rakhimov
Foteh Rakhimov
Marhabo Rasulova
Shoira Sadykova
Madina Saidova
Nasrullo Saifullaev
Firdavs Soliev
Husein Tuichiev
Madina Umarova
Manuchehr Zievkhonov

Kiva Help Country Fast Facts

Country: Tajikistan
Capital: Dushanbe
Official Language: Tajik, Russian widely used in government and business
Population: 7,320,815
Avg Annual Income: $1,388
Labor Force: Agriculture: 67.2% Industry: 7.5% Services: 25.3%
Population Below Poverty Line: 64%
Literacy Rate: 99.4%
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1000): 106.49 deaths
Life Expectancy: 64.94 years
Currency: Tajikistan Somoni
Exchange Rate: 4.3501 TJS = 1 USD