Europe & CIS

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Overview of projects by country:

  • Kyrgyzstan

    Project name: Market and Feasibility Study on Value Chain Agro-Finance in the Kyrgyz Republic

    Main focus/tasks:
    Market feasibility study on agriculture, agribusiness and agri-finance in Kyrgyzstan to provide detailed analysis for KfW to build a solid understanding of the market and identify existing possibilities.

    Donor:
    KfW

    Final beneficiary:
    Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyz Republic

    Value:
    88.939 Euro

    Duration:
    03/2014 - 06/2014

    field of work:
    Agricultural Finance/ Value Chain Finance

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, Caico


    Project name: Sustainable Economic Development Program: TA package1: Set-up of a National Savings and Credit Cooperative Association and TA package 2: Support financial institutions in value chain financing

    Main focus/tasks:

    • Facilitating access to financial services in Kyrgyzstan.
    • Supporting the set up and strengthening the operations of the National Association for Savings and Credit       
    • Cooperatives (NASCC) – TA package 1
    • - Technical assistance to financial institutions and enterprises along selected value chains with respect to value chain finance - TA package 2.

    Donor:
    GTZ (now GIZ)

    Final beneficiary:
    GTZ (now GIZ)

    Value:
    458.760 Euro

    Duration:
    08/2009 - 12/2010

    field of work:
    Financial Institution Development, Agricultural Finance/ Value Chain Finance

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, Caico


    Project name: Housing Finance in Rural Areas and Financing Energy Efficiency Measures in Private Household

    Main focus/tasks::
    Development a concept for possible areas of support  and Preparation of six reports for the project proposal to be submitted to the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

    Donor:
    KfW

    Final beneficiary:
    Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyz Republic

    Duration:
    06/2015 - 07/2015

    field of work:
    Sustainable Energy Finance/ Green Finance

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, Caico, Include, Gopa

  • Romania

    Project name: Study on Promotion of Agricultural Finance

    Main focus/tasks:
    Study with the objective to shed light on the demand and supply patterns of agricultural finance, and assess the potential of several most promising agri-production areas in Romania.

    Donor:
    European Fund for South East Europe

    Final beneficiary:
    European Fund for South East Europe

    Value:
    45.370 Euro

    Duration:
    07/2013 - 05/2014

    field of work:
    Agricultural Finance/ Value Chain Finance

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG


    Project name: Staff training under the KfW loan agreement: Training of RBRO specialists under the programme for farmers and rural business

    Main focus/tasks:
    Enhancing the RBR credit supply to specific target groups/clients in Rural Zones to develop the rural regions of Romania

    Donor:
    KfW

    Final beneficiary:
    Raiffeisenbank Austria

    Value:
    489.173 Euro

    Duration:
    05/2007 - 10/2009

    field of work:
    Micro and SME Finance, HRD

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG

  • Serbia

    Project name:
    Implementation and enhancement of agri-insurance under the rural financial development programme in Serbia

    Main focus/tasks:
    To contribute to the proper, countrywide implementation and offer of agri-insurance within the financial sector of Serbia.

    Donor:
    KfW

    Final beneficiary:
    Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Protection

    Value:
    469.790 Euro

    Duration:
    03/2016 - 02/2018

    field of work:
    Insurance System

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, Agroinsurance International

  • Southeast Europa

    Project name: Feasibility Study and Pilot Project Preparation for Higher and Professional Education Finance in Southeast Europe WBIF Countries (Phase I and II)

    Main focus/tasks:
    To create a student loan facility for students in higher/ tertiary education and/or in higher professional or extra occupational education programs in the selected countries.

    Donor:
    KfW

    Final beneficiary:
    KfW

    Value:
    897.331 Euro

    Duration:
    01/2013 - 12/2014

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, Gopa


    Project name: Energy Efficiency Showcase Series

    Main focus/tasks:
    Focus on Financial Institutions (FIs) which show interest in introducing EE lending, but either have no experience with EE lending, or have not been successful in introducing EE lending previously and are attempting a new approach.

    Donor:
    Green for Growth Fund Southeast Europe

    Final beneficiary:
    Green for Growth Fund Southeast Europe

    Value:
    189.600 Euro

    Duration:
    04/2013 - 03/2015

    field of work:
    Sustainable Energy Finance/ Green Finance

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, SEEC

  • Tajikistan

    Project name: Tajikistan Rural Financial Sector Programme, Phase 2: Consulting Services for Accompanying Measure for the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade

    Main focus/tasks:
    To assist MEDT in an efficient, effective and transparent implementation of the Phase 2 of the Rural Financial Sector Programme

    Donor:
    BMZ

    Final beneficiary:
    KfW

    Value:
    949.570 Euro

    Duration:
    10/2013 - 05/2016

    field of work:
    Agricultural Finance

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, Caico


    Project name: Consulting Services to the MEDT for the Implementation of the Rural Finance Sector Programme in Tajikistan

    Main focus/tasks:
    - To assist MEDT to devise and implement the Rural Financial Sector Program.
    - To carry out due diligence of prospective MFI partners.
    - To address capacity building needs of eligible MFI partners.
    - To provide recommendations for future use of funds.

    Donor:
    KfW

    Final beneficiary:
    Ministry for Economic Development and Trade (MEDT)

    Value:
    798.514 Euro

    Duration:
    03/2011 - 07/2013

    field of work:
    Agricultural Finance

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, Caico


    Project name: Sustainable Economic Development Programme, Components 1 (Private Sector Development in Rural Areas) and 2 (Microfinance and Instruments for Financing)

    Main focus/tasks:
    To support  MEDT in the introduction and implementation of methods and instruments for rural economic development focused on SMEs.

    Donor:
    GIZ

    Final beneficiary:
    Ministry for Economic Development and Trade (MEDT)

    Value:
    6.648.806 Euro

    Duration:
    01/2012 - 03/2015

    field of work:
    Agricultural Finance/ Value Chain Finance

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, Caico


    Project name: Framework and Financing for Private Sector Development in Tajikistan

    Main focus/tasks:
    To develop adequate regulation and supervision for the financial sector.

    Donor:
    BMZ, GIZ/DFID

    Final beneficiary:
    Ministry for Economic Development and Trade (MEDT)

    Value:
    1.239.480 Euro

    Duration:
    03/2013 - 03/2015

    field of work:
    Banking Regulation/ Supervision

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, Caico, Oxford Policy Management


    Project name: Strengthening Internal Control and Audit Framework at IMON and Bai-Tushum

    Main focus/tasks:
    Review of existing Internal Control Systems (ICS), policies and procedures, including MIS, accounting, financial reporting, portfolio tracking system and HR policy
    Preparation of a gap analysis between existing ICS and international best practices, based on the COSO-developed model Internal Control-Integrated Framework
    Classroom training and on-the-job coaching

    Donor:
    IFC

    Final beneficiary:
    IMON (Tajikistan), Bai-Tushum (Kyrgyzstan)

    Value:
    96.396 Euro

    Duration:
    11/2010 - 12/2011

    field of work:
    Financial Institutions Development

    Consortium:
    AFC (Lead), ADG, Caico