Agriculture Credit Risk Management Training

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On September 24, 2017, Afghanistan Microfinance Association (AMA) organized a five-day training (September 24 – September 28, 2017) on the subject of “Agriculture Credit Risk Management” for the middle and senior level management of its members in the conference hall of Safi Landmark hotel, Kabul. The main purpose of holding this training was to build […]

Banks Sensitization & Interface Roundtable

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The roundtable of Banks and MFIs was organized jointly by AMA and ABA on September 20, 2017 at Golden Star Restaurant in Kabul where the Deputy Governor of DAB, representatives of ABA, Banks, AMA and MFIs present in this meeting. It was decided to form a joint committee of Banks and MFIs where ABA and […]

Awareness Raising on Agricultural Credit

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Through grant funding provided by USAID’s Agriculture Credit Enhancement Program (ACE-II), Afghanistan Microfinance Association (AMA) continued implementing a series of programmatic activities aimed at increasing awareness and access to agricultural credit in rural communities. On August 21, 2017 AMA organized an Agriculture Credit Awareness Raising Workshops in Kabul provinces. 69 participants, mostly farmers, attended in […]

USAID hosts Women’s Agricultural Credit Shura in Balkh Province

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When it comes to accessing credit for women farmers and women-owned agriculture-related businesses, challenges have often forced these operations to close because of a lack of understanding how credit works.  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) wants to change that and help these women prosper in their businesses. With that in mind, USAID’s […]

Two MFIs sign MOUs with DAB|PCR

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On August 5, 2017, Islamic Investment & Finance Cooperatives (IIFC) Group, and Exchangerzone signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with Da Afghanistan Bank (Central Bank of Afghanistan) to get benefit of utilizing facilities provided by the Public Credit Registry (PCR). The two MFIs will first receive necessary trainings to know more about the system and its […]

FINCA Afghanistan Adopts Customer Experience Strategy

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FINCA Afghanistan has begun implementing its Customer Experience Strategy that puts both its customers and employees at the center of the business. ASAN Plan: The ASAN Plan, which refers to “easy loan,” is intended for good customers, who have a good credit history with FINCA Afghanistan. This plan provides such customers the incentive of processing […]

The First MicroFinance Bank (FMFB-A) Opens Branch for Women Only, First in Country

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The First MicroFinance Bank (FMFB-A) Opens Branch for Women Only, First in Country The First MicroFinance Bank, Afghanistan (FMFBA), a leading commercial and microfinance bank, announced the opening of the country’s first women-only branch in Kabul. This initiative will allow Afghan women to manage their finances in a safe and facilitating environment, thus overcoming social […]

Mutahid Operates as an Individual Entity

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Mutahid Operates as an Individual Entity Mutahid Development Finance Institution received a separate business license in April 2017 and transformed into an independent and wholly owned subsidiary of Microfinance Investment Support Facility for Afghanistan (MISFA). It was previously operating as the retail arm of MISFA. Mutahid recently signed various agreements with MISFA, with a combined […]