CURRENT PROJECTS
Azerbaijan-Central Asia Leasing Facility
Azerbaijan and Central Asia Primary Mortgage Market Development
Uzbekistan Business Enabling Environment Project
COMPLETED PROJECTS
CURRENT PROJECTS
Azerbaijan and Central Asia Primary Mortgage Market Development
Phase 1, 2005 – 2006, supported with funds from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO)
Phase 2, 2006 – present, supported with funds from the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO)
The project focuses on improving the housing finance legislative framework in Azerbaijan and Central Asia by building institutional capacity for mortgage lending and raising mortgage awareness. By partnering with policymakers, banks, and key stakeholders in the mortgage market, the project works to increase access to affordable housing in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
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Azerbaijan-Central Asia Leasing Facility
www.ifc.org/acalf
2005 – present
Supported with funds from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO)
The project facilitates the development of the leasing industry in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan by strengthening the capacity of selected financial institutions, improving their Management Information Systems, and facilitating improvements in the regulatory framework for leasing in each country.
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Uzbekistan Business Enabling Environment Project
www.ifc.org/uzbee
2002 - present
Supported with funds from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO)
The project works to create a hospitable environment for the development of small and medium businesses in Uzbekistan. The main objectives of the project are: to improve the system of business permits, further improve and streamline inspection system, conduct annual surveys of the SME sector, and conduct a public awareness campaign on the regulatory procedures.
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